MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,875 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
long travel on handbrake
near side rear tyre perishing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
long travel on handbrake
near side rear tyre perishing
corrosion forming to front and rear discs.
corrsion to o/s/f jacking point.
n/s/f indicator loose, piece of front exhaust mount missing.
o/s/r shock absorber damp.
slight play in n/s/f track rod end.
tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/60/15V.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion forming to front and rear discs.
corrsion to o/s/f jacking point.
n/s/f indicator loose, piece of front exhaust mount missing.
o/s/r shock absorber damp.
slight play in n/s/f track rod end.
tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/60/15V.
n/s/f antiroll bar link dust cover split, corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe, slight corrosion to o/s/f brake disc, slight play in n/s of stering rack, slight corrosion to o/s/r brake disc
n/s/f indicator lamp loose and cracked, rubber jacking points missing, mould forming on seat belt webbing and speedo face starting to peel off during test due to dampness
tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 205/60/15v
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J893 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 J893 EYJ, 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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J893 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 August 1991.
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