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131,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chip in screen
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering linkage fouling uj on exhaust (2.1.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
chip in screen
sill covers fitted
Both outer sills corroded close to limit near jacking points. 2
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill top (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both outer sills corroded close to limit near jacking points. 2
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
2) Both front suspension arm inner bushes and joints worn close to limit
2) Offside front antiroll bar linkage gator deteriorated
3) Both front brake pipes to hoses and rear brake pipes to hoses corroded slightly
3) Rear fuel pipes corroded
Both inner door sills corroded
Nearside mirror glass deteriorated
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2) Both front suspension arm inner bushes and joints worn close to limit
2) Offside front antiroll bar linkage gator deteriorated
3) Both front brake pipes to hoses and rear brake pipes to hoses corroded slightly
3) Rear fuel pipes corroded
Both inner door sills corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside mirror glass deteriorated
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
(2) All tyres worn close to limit.
(4) Metal fuel pipes corroded slightly.
(5) All metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(2) All tyres worn close to limit.
(4) Metal fuel pipes corroded slightly.
(5) All metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r wheel arch rusty
play at steering rack
rear axle outer main bushes play
both front discs rusty on inner edge
exhaust system rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J860 RTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 J860 RTA, 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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J860 RTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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