MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chips in windscreen n/s & o/s
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chips in windscreen n/s & o/s
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front coil springs corroding
offside front anti roll bar link link arm bush worn
front exhaust clamp brocken but not insicure
front n/ plate tarnished
nail in n/s/f tyre
o/s/f link arm worn
play at n/s and o/s steering rack
advise front coil springs rusty
advise front discs worn
advise front exhaust clamp rusty
advise front flexy hoses perished
advise handbrake does not lock up
advise n/s and o/s front anti-roll bra link arm bushes worn
advise o/s/r brake pipe rusty
advise oil leak around gearbox
advise prop shaft front dounut deteriorated
advise rear discs rusty
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise front coil springs rusty
advise front discs worn
advise front exhaust clamp rusty
advise front flexy hoses perished
advise handbrake does not lock up
advise n/s and o/s front anti-roll bra link arm bushes worn
advise o/s/r brake pipe rusty
advise oil leak around gearbox
advise prop shaft front dounut deteriorated
advise rear discs rusty
advise oil leak around gearbox
advise power steering pipes rusty
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise front anti-roll bar links worn
advise front prop shaft rubber split
advise handbrake does not lock up
advise noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise power steering pipes rusty
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J389 CYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CYU, 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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J389 CYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 1991.
Is J389 CYU safe to buy?
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