MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR BUMPER SUPPORT PANELS CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front WASHER NOT WORKING- O/S WORKING AND CLEARING
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front HORN MOUNTING PANEL CORRODED
Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH TOP CORRODED
Offside Front STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
SIGNS OF CORROSION ON SILLS- UNABLE TO CHECK DUE TO SIDE SKIRTS
VEHICLE CORRODED
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate
both rear trailing arms corroding
corrosion around offside front subframe near engine mount
corrosion underneath vehicle
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front jacking point corroded
offside rear brake hose mounting bracket corroded-advise repair
one exhaust rubber missing-exhaust still secure
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
o/s/f jacking point area corroded
o/s/r brake hose mounting bracket- corroded- advise repair
slight play in steering joints
vehicle corroded underneath
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all steel brake pipes corroding serv on test
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all steel brake pipes corroding serv on test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J778 CGP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 J778 CGP, 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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J778 CGP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 August 1991.
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