MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front bumper insecure
nearside front floor section has a large piece of fibre glass possibly covering damage etc but unable to inspect
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front floor section has a large piece of fibre glass possibly covering something
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front floor section has a large piece of fibre glass possibly covering something
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
lowered suspension fitted
non standard wheels fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
lowered suspension fitted
non standard wheels fitted
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
lowered cuspension
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
lowered cuspension
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
idle speed irrattic
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
acceptable lift in front shockers.
exhaust heat shield loose and rattles.
n.s,f, headlight mount broken.
n.s.f brake warning sensor broken
slight exhaust blow.
squeak from o.s.r brake further investigation req
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nail in n/s/f/ tyre.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J725 RTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 J725 RTA, 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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J725 RTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 November 1991.
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