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79,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all tyres perished and n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
all tyres perished and n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all tyres perished
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all tyres perished
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear axle bushes worn
exhaust rubber splitting
fuel pipe rusty
tyres perished
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear axle bushes worn
exhaust rubber splitting
fuel pipe rusty
tyres perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre damaged side wall/o/s/f tyre splits in side wall
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s/f tyre damaged side wall/o/s/f tyre splits in side wall
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bothb sills weak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bothb sills weak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f innr wing corroded and both sills corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f innr wing corroded and both sills corroding
battery insecre
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecre
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f rim and tyre damaged
o/s /f rack end has play
o/s/r inner rear panel holed
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of dash trim fouling brake pedal area
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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J787 TVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J787 TVU, 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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J787 TVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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