MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,899 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI ROLL LINKS TOPCOVERS SPLIT
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play at o/s/f steering rack inner joint. †o/s/r tyre outer wall cracked/slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play at o/s/f steering rack inner joint. †o/s/r tyre outer wall is cracked/slightly damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J28 OLJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J28 OLJ, 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 J28 OLJ registered?
J28 OLJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 September 1991.
Is J28 OLJ safe to buy?
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