MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes corroding
n/s front wishbone bush wearing
screen chipped
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
brake pipes corroding
n/s front wishbone bush wearing
screen chipped
Both rear tyre sidewalls perished
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight play in n/s steering rack end
Various brake pipes corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyre sidewalls perished
Front inner wheel arches corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight play in n/s steering rack end
Various brake pipes corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres perishing ;n/s front wishbone bush wearing ;front brake pipes corroding ;n/s rear arch corroding ;screen chipped ;exhaust corroding
Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear tyres perishing ;n/s front wishbone bush wearing ;front brake pipes corroding ;n/s rear arch corroding ;screen chipped ;exhaust corroding
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust back box bracket broken
Front inner wheel arches holed and corroded outside of area
Front number plate slightly discoloured
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in n/s front steering rack end
Sills corroded
Various brake pipes rusted
Windscreen chipped
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear tyres perished
Exhaust back box bracket broken
Front inner wheel arches holed and corroded outside of area
Front number plate slightly discoloured
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Play in n/s front steering rack end
Sills corroded
Various brake pipes rusted
Windscreen chipped
o/s front tyre valve perished
Driver's seat slightly loose.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front A frames holed.
Front tyres perished.
Rear valance corroded.
Windscreen chipped.
fuel pipes corroded.
n/s/r wheel arch corroded.
o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed.
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
fuel lines corroding ,front tyres cracked and perishing ;brake pipes corroding and undersealed ,sills corroding ;screen chipped ;bulk head corroding ;drivers seat belt slightly frayed ;wishbone bushes wearing
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J642 LLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J642 LLE, 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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J642 LLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.
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