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ExpiredMileage
142,702 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
floors corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
Both O/S and N/S tyres starting to feather the inner edges
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S washer jet blocked although sufficient washer fluid reaching screen from N/S jet
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both O/S and N/S tyres starting to feather the inner edges
O/S washer jet blocked although sufficient washer fluid reaching screen from N/S jet
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion around offside seat belt mounting.
Slight twist in nearside front brake flexible pipe.
both front bump stops missing
car has lowering suspension fitted
corrosion to battery box
corrosion to both front brake pipes
corrosion to fuel pipes
corrosion to rear brake hose furrels
offside front and rear wheels welded
play in steering rack
screen damaged in zone A
steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit fitted
unable to fully check sills due to side skirts fitted
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front bump stops missing
car has lowering suspension fitted
corrosion to battery box
corrosion to both front brake pipes
corrosion to fuel pipes
corrosion to rear brake hose furrels
offside front and rear wheels welded
play in steering rack
screen damaged in zone A
steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit fitted
unable to fully check sills due to side skirts fitted
Car has had a lowering suspension kit fitted.
Corrosion on boot floor offside.
Corrosion on both front metal brake pipes.
Corrosion on metal fuel pipe.
Corrosion on rear flexible brake furrels.
Play within steering rack.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Slight binding on offside front wheel when rotated by hand.
Steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit.
Unable to fully check body sills due to sill skirts fitted to car.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Car has had a lowering suspension kit fitted.
Corrosion on boot floor offside.
Corrosion on both front metal brake pipes.
Corrosion on metal fuel pipe.
Corrosion on rear flexible brake furrels.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play within steering rack.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED
Slight binding on offside front wheel when rotated by hand.
Steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit.
Unable to fully check body sills due to sill skirts fitted to car.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
deterioration in rear anti-roll bar bushes
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/r brake ferrule rusty
slight brake bind o/s/f
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
deterioration in rear anti- roll bar bushes
fuel pipes rusty
rear brake ferrules corroded
slight brake bind o/s/f
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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J548 WJW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 J548 WJW, 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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J548 WJW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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