MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,831 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear shocker covers not secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front spot lights damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper trim not secure
both rear tyres sidewall cracking
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres sidewall starting to crack
Both rear shocker covers not secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front spot lights damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper trim not secure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front spot light checked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
complete front suspension check
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake discs rusted
Both front spot lights damaged
Both front tyres sidewall cracking
Both rear brake discs rusted
Centre exhaust rubber not fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear shocker covers not secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front spot lights damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front fog lamps damaged
No feed to stop lights
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT SPOT LIGHT DAMAGED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE FLAT,,,,,,,,NEARSIDE REAR TYTRE 2.3MM
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.00MM NEARSIDE FRONT SPOT LIGHT DAMAGED
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.3MM
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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J396 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J396 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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J396 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 1991.
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