MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
N/S/F,TYRE NEAR LIMIT.
O/S/F,TYRE BADLY PERISHED.
O/S/R,TYRE WEARING LOW.
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J502 LBY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J502 LBY, 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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What year was J502 LBY registered?
J502 LBY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 December 1991.
Is J502 LBY safe to buy?
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