MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/f steering rack has slightly play
power steering pipe has slightly leak
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J917 GMR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,596cc 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 J917 GMR, 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 J917 GMR registered?
J917 GMR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 1991.
Is J917 GMR safe to buy?
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