MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
off side rear tyre has splite on side wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
off side rear tyre has splite on side wall
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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J842 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J842 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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J842 EPN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 November 1991.
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