MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,861 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under neath (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Hand brake lever cover is loose
Near side rear hand brake cable is showing signs of cracking
Oil leak to Engine
Small leak to power steering pipe
Small oil leak to gear box
Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
damage to outter handbrake cable/both
engine oil leaks
off side front tyre tread low uneven wear to inner adge
off side rear inner drive shaft gaiter split
servere uneven wear to front tyres
slight damage to front and rear number plates
slight play to off side front steering arm to rack
slight sepage to power steering pipes
slight sepage to power steering pump
welding repair to near side rear alloy wheel rim
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake warning light on
damage to outter handbrake cable/both
engine oil leaks
off side front tyre tread low uneven wear to inner adge
off side rear inner drive shaft gaiter split
servere uneven wear to front tyres
slight damage to front and rear number plates
slight play to off side front steering arm to rack
slight sepage to power steering pipes
slight sepage to power steering pump
welding repair to near side rear alloy wheel rim
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J840 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 J840 EPN, 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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J840 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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