MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,160 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
lower steering column coupling worn
nearside front bumper and wing damaged
wipers not parking automatically
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust downpipe bracket in poor condition
rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J488 LLL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J488 LLL, 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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J488 LLL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 August 1991.
Is J488 LLL safe to buy?
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