MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,963 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Bump Stop Missing N/S/R
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Bump Stop Missing N/S/R
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
dust covers split on anti roll bar drop links
nearside door mirror missing
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside trye wearing inner edge
slight play in offside front steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side rear brake pipe corroded
rear axle bushs perishing
rear reg plate in poor condition
front flexi brake hoses perishing
hand brake travel
nearside front link arm boot split
offside rear brake pipe corroded and nearside front brake pipe corroded
rear axle bushs beging to debond
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front fexi brake hoses perishing
hand brake travel
nearside front link arm boot split
offside rear brake pipe corroded and nearside front brake pipe corroded
rear axle bushs beging to debond
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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J392 XAA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 J392 XAA, 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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J392 XAA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1991.
Is J392 XAA safe to buy?
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