MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,585 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front brake flexi hose just starting to perish
Both front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate.
Both front seat belts slightly slow to re coil (strong advise)
Centre box of exhaust rubber hanger perishing
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front anti roll bar anti roll bar ball joint has play in
Oil leaks
Power steering fluid level slightly low + dirty, pipes off of resivior weeping
Both front brake flexi hose just starting to perish
Both front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to deteriorate.
Both front seat belts slightly slow to re coil (strong advise)
Centre box of exhaust rubber hanger perishing
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front anti roll bar anti roll bar ball joint has play in
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leaks
Power steering fluid level slightly low + dirty, pipes off of resivior weeping
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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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J397 GAH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc 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 J397 GAH, 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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J397 GAH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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