MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,483 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet stay damaged
Battery insecure
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet stay damaged
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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J427 ROF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J427 ROF, 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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J427 ROF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 October 1991.
Is J427 ROF safe to buy?
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