MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion and holes to boot floor
corrosion to front and rear outer sills
corrosion to offside front door shut
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion and holes to boot floor
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
corrosion to front and rear outer sills
corrosion to offside front door shut
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Rear wheel arch has light corrosion.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak on gearbox ()
Oil leak rocker cover. ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
boot floor has corroded through.
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arm rear bushes have play.
radiator has signs of of a leak
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear sill, has gone very soft (2.4.A.3)
leak around gearbox
nearside front and offside front lower suspension arm control bushes have play
radiator appears to be leaking
rocker cover gasket leaking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has slight cracks on outside wall
offside steering tie rod has slight play
Front brake pads approx 70% worn
Gearbox to downpipe support bracket missing but system is adequateley supported
High handbrake lever travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake pads approx 70% worn
Gearbox to downpipe support bracket missing but system is adequateley supported
High handbrake lever travel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust bracket corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J679 TJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J679 TJM, 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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J679 TJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 November 1991.
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