MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,608 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to t (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to t (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
front and rear discs pitted
front inner and outer antiroll bar bushes deteriating
rear driveshaft gaiters deteriating inner and outer
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill. (6.1.B.2)
coolant level low.
front o rear fuel pipe slighty corroded.
Corrosion around jacking point
Front to rear fuel line corroded
N/S/F Wheel rim slightly bent
O/S/F Wheel rim slightly bent
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion around jacking point
Front to rear fuel line corroded
N/S/F Wheel rim slightly bent
O/S/F Wheel rim slightly bent
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipe rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes slightly rusty
front to rear fuel pipe slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake pipes slightly rusty
front to rear fuel pipe slightly rusty
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2 x rear brake pipe slightly rusty, above fuel tank. goes to both rear brake hoses
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front rear lower arm bushes slightly worn
2 x rear brake pipe slightly rusty, above fuel tank. goes to both rear brake hoses
both front rear lower arm bushes slightly worn
front pads low
front to rear fuel pipe rusty
lower arm bushes worn
off side sill rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
slight play in near side front inner steering joint
small cut to off side front tyre side wall
smell of petrol under vehicle no leaks found
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
front pads low
front to rear fuel pipe rusty
lower arm bushes worn
off side sill rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
slight play in near side front inner steering joint
small cut to off side front tyre side wall
smell of petrol under vehicle no leaks found
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
advise centre rear brake pipes at rear junction are becoming corroded and are not clearly seen unless heatshield is removed.
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
fuel pipes rusty
near side rear cv boot spilt
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both rear trailing arm bushes worn
fuel pipes rusty
near side rear cv boot spilt
off side rear tyre pressure low
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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J891 HTU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J891 HTU, 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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J891 HTU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 August 1991.
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