MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,784 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
floor corroded and holed outwith the prescribed areas at o/s/r
o/s/f inner valance corroded and holed outwith the prescribed areas
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
floor corroded and holed outwith the prescribed areas at o/s/r
o/s/f inner valance corroded and holed outwith the prescribed areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear wheel arches o/s & n/s have slight corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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J449 SSG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J449 SSG, 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 SSG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J449 SSG safe to buy?
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