MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front windscreen damaged in zone B .
Offside front brake flexible hose perished .
Power assisted steering rack and pump both showing signs of leaking.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front windscreen damaged in zone B .
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake flexible hose perished .
Power assisted steering rack and pump both showing signs of leaking.
n/s/r tyre badly perrished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
n/s/r tyre badly perrished
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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J290 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J290 RDP, 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 J290 RDP registered?
J290 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1991.
Is J290 RDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for J290 RDP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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