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119,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in multi places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel supply/return pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
steering rack clicking and feels notchy when going lock to lock. noise is coming from inside rack body.
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in multi places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel supply/return pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in multiple places (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
steering rack clicking and feels notchy when going lock to lock. noise is coming from inside rack body.
"clicking" from steering rack body which appears to be internal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
front washer jets partially blocked
"click" from rack body on lock to lock test
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip not adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))
front fog lamps not working
imbalanced hand brake, near side rear reading half of off side rear
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Note: "Clicking/Cracking" sound internal to rack body ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" around 10mm but not felt to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))
imbalanced parking brake application, near side rear 50% of off side rear
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Note: "Clicking/Cracking" sound internal to rack body ()
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" around 10mm but not felt to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))
imbalanced parking brake application, near side rear 50% of off side rear
All brake discs slightly worn
Coolant leak ()
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated and have slight play
Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust box rattling
Slight click/knock from steering rack on lock to lock check
Slight play in front anti roll bar links, boots deteriorated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All brake discs slightly worn
Front Brake pads appear half worn
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated and have slight play
Front Play in anti roll bar links
Hand brake application uneven
Oil leak
Rear Diff mounts deteriorated
Sills and rear wheel arches corroded
Slight play in steering rack side arms
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both washer jets partially blocked
Front Both anti roll bar links have slight play
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play
Imbalance in hand brake application
Lower/outer sills, rear wheelarches, all fuel/brake lines, suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link upper boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchorage but not weakening structure as area double skinned
Oil leak
Play in both steering rack side arms
Rear Anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated
Rear Exhaust box rattling slightly
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various chips to windscreen. all within limits
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Both anti roll bar links have slight play
Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play
Imbalance in hand brake application
Lower/outer sills, rear wheelarches, all fuel/brake lines, suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti roll bar link upper boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated
Offside Front Inner Sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchorage but not weakening structure as area double skinned
Oil leak
Play in both steering rack side arms
Rear Anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated
Rear Exhaust box rattling slightly
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Various chips to windscreen. all within limits
Drivers inner sill, both outer sills and both rear wheel arches corroded
Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play
Near side front anti roll bar link upper boot in poor condition
Near side front brake wear indicator wireing broken/adrift
Rear exhaust box baffels rattleing slightly
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Slight play in front anti roll bar "D" bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Drivers inner sill, both outer sills and both rear wheel arches corroded
Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play
Near side front anti roll bar link upper boot in poor condition
Near side front brake wear indicator wireing broken/adrift
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box baffels rattleing slightly
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Slight play in front anti roll bar "D" bushes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All brake discs slightly worn
Both outer sills starting to corode
Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play
Oil leak
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front windscreen washer jets partialy blocked
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn
Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play
Oil leak
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Slight play in near side front lower swivel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both outer sills corodeing around jacking points
Both steering rack side arms have slight play
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, front pads apear 75% worn
Lower arm rear bushes in poor condition and have slight play
Oil leak
Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer sills corodeing around jacking points
Both steering rack side arms have slight play
Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, front pads apear 75% worn
Lower arm rear bushes in poor condition and have slight play
Oil leak
Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front numbber plate cracked
imbalanced rear hand brake application
off side front fog lamp lens broken
off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear, nearing excessive
power steering reservoir feed pipe oily, possible leak
slight play in power steering rack side arm ball joints
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front numbber plate cracked
imbalanced rear hand brake application
off side front fog lamp lens broken
off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear, nearing excessive
power steering reservoir feed pipe oily, possible leak
slight play in power steering rack side arm ball joints
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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J411 OBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J411 OBW, 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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J411 OBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 November 1991.
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