MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bodywork slight damage
both front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing
coolant leak
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front wings starting to rust
nearside rear coil spring starting to rust
offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boot split
offside front indicator lens small crack
offside front wheel rim slight damage
rear wheel arches and outer sills starting to rust
steering column slight movement and rack slight play
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front wings slight damage and starting to rust
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing
nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split
offside front indicator small crack
outer sills starting to rust
rear panel starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
steering column slight movement
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes strating to crack/ wear
both rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm
engine running hot
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front brake hoses starting to perish
front brake pads wearing low
front wings slight damage and starting to rust
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing
nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust
offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split
offside front indicator small crack
outer sills starting to rust
rear panel starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
steering column slight movement
both front lower ball joints slight movement
both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges
both outer sills slight damage and starting to rust
both rear tyre treads inner edges worn to legal limit
front and rear brake discs starting to wear
front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
metal brake pipes starting to rust
nearside front and rear doors slight damage
nearside front brake hose starting to perish
nearside front foglamp broken
nearside rear wheel arch damaged and starting to rust
offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boot split
oil leak
rear panel rusty
slight play in steering rack
steering column slight movement
both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/wear
both nearside doors damaged
both rear brake discs rusty and in poor condition
front brake hoses starting to crack/perish
offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split
slight movement in both front lower ball joints
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J81 PPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J81 PPC, 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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What year was J81 PPC registered?
J81 PPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 1991.
Is J81 PPC safe to buy?
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