MOT Status
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49,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under surface corrosion
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear tyres perished
surface rust on metal brake pipes
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front wishbone rear bush compliance in rubber.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front wishbone rear bush compliance in rubber.
surface rust on n/s/r brake pipe
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
0ffside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread depth
nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm tread depth
brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose slightly corroded
slight roughness in rear parking brake shoes when wheels rotated
slight movement in o/s front wish bone rear bush
slight rust on n/s/r brake pipe
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
air con belt cracking
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J4 YAX is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 J4 YAX, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J4 YAX registered?
J4 YAX is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 July 1998.
Is J4 YAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for J4 YAX shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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