MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,293 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Appears to be VERY slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F lower susp/arm front mounting joint
B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules
Both rear metal b/pipes around fuel tank and rear end pipes between B/Hoses,all getting abit corroded
Exhaust system abit corroded
Fan/Alternator drivebelt abit cracked and perrished
Front and rear jacking points getting corroded
N/S/F B/Hose getting abit cracked and perrished
O/S/F inner wing/w/arch area behind h/light corroded through (NOT yet in fail limits at time of test)
O/S/F tyre low on tread
Rear end area betweem boot edge and bumper getting corroded
Rear subframe getting corroded
Rear tyres abit worn at inner tread edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f mirror glass missing
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J657 LKM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J657 LKM, 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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J657 LKM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 October 1991.
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