MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,487 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Extensive corrosion to offside outer sill, along its entire length. (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill corroded and holed. (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front flitch under wheelarch corroded and holed. (2.4.A.3)
registration plate deteriorated Front and rear. (6.3.1d)
Body has a projection caused by corrosion Offside front wing corroded free at bottom edge. (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking Leak from offside rear wheel. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort Both rear service brakes not working. (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Offside parking brake not working. (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill under car (2.4.A.3)
slight damage to offside front wheel rim
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust tail pipe missing
slight damage to offside front wheel rim
tailpipe missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bonnet catch faulty
tailpipe missing
front shocks have negligable damping effect
tail pipe missing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
tail pipe missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both registration plates deteriorated.
Nearside outer sill is corroded and holed, but not in a prescribed area.
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both registration plates deteriorated.
Nearside outer sill is corroded and holed, but not in a prescribed area.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
heavy surface corrosion on both outersills
nearside rear shock dust cover insecure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
heavy surface corrosion on both outersills
nearside rear shock dust cover insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside outersill has extensive surface corrosion
rear shock dust covers insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside outersill has extensive surface corrosion
rear shock dust covers insecure
rear shock dust covers insecure
both rear shock dust covers insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear shock dust covers insecure
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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J593 OUR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J593 OUR, 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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J593 OUR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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