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124,961 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear " T " join at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by rear " T " join at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp levelling device removed
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front washers have a poor out put of fluid
Central Upper Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side front mud flap insecure
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side front mud flap insecure
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in steering off side
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in steering off side
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal fuel lines corroded but no leaks at time of test
offside front wiper blade smearing slightly at time of test
rear registration plate delaminating slightly
slight dent in nearside front wheel rim but tyre secure at time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front screen washers just passable. †Front headlight aim on limit
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J449 GGO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 J449 GGO, 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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J449 GGO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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