MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,737 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general wear of suspension bushes
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general wear of suspension bushes
crack in front number plate
front anti roll bar links perishing
general corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
slight oil leak at diff
slight wear in steering rack
exhaust tail box cracked and corroded, slight leaking
front brake pad's borderline pass/fail advise change
front number plate cracked
moisture around rocker cover
offside rear second side light inop
rear diff leaking, slightly nosicy
slight wear in front bottom ball joints
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J286 FMV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J286 FMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J286 FMV registered?
J286 FMV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 November 1991.
Is J286 FMV safe to buy?
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