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J88 NYO

1994 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,740 mi
Last recorded134,740 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 NYO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2011 134,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres fouling inner arches slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2011 134,500 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres fouling inner arches slightly

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2010 123,961 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 123,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 120,131 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 117,254 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres close to inner w/arches on full locks

Fail 13 May 2008 117,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres close to inner w/arches on full locks

Pass 28 Apr 2007 103,114 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 105,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 96,863 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 96,848 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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J88 NYO is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 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 J88 NYO, 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 32 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 J88 NYO registered?

J88 NYO is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 October 1994.

Is J88 NYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J88 NYO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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