MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front prop,doughnut perashing..front exhaust pipe bracket corroded..o/s/f flexi brake pipe perashing..o/s/f tyre wearing low..rear inner brake pads wearing low??....
rear exhaust corroded..rear heat shield loose..front lower arm bushs perashing..oil leak..oil around p.a.s.rack/resiviour..light corrosion around brake pipes..
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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J389 CYO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J389 CYO, 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 J389 CYO registered?
J389 CYO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 October 1991.
Is J389 CYO safe to buy?
The MOT history for J389 CYO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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