MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,257 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre is perished
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S outer sill damaged
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S outer sill damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
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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J85 NMJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J85 NMJ, 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 J85 NMJ registered?
J85 NMJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 1991.
Is J85 NMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for J85 NMJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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