MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK
O/S/F STEERING RACK INNER JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
N/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK
O/S/F STEERING RACK INNER JOINT SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise all 4 tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
advise engine oil leak
advise nearside front to rear metal fuel pipe slightly corroded
advise slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise all 4 tyres starting to crack on sidewalls
advise engine oil leak
advise nearside front to rear metal fuel pipe slightly corroded
advise slight play in both front inner steering rack joints
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J498 TBO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 J498 TBO, 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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J498 TBO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 August 1991.
Is J498 TBO safe to buy?
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