MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust heat shield loose requires attention
parts of body work rusting may require attention for next m.o.t.
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line pass (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line pass (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line pass (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield loose requires attention
parts of body work rusting may require attention for next m.o.t.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both rear brakes (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line pass (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads seem low
long travel on parking brake leaver border line pass
rear brake / parking brake sticking slighty
both front anti roll bar bushes split but not causing excess movement
front brake pads appear very low
wipers do not operate on normal speed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front anti roll bar bushes split but not causing excess movement
front brake pads appear very low
wipers does not operate on normal speed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
T rated tyre on osf!?
osr shock absorber top mounting badly corroded/crumbling (BORDERLINE PASS).
rattle in engine [oil level allso close to MIN]
sills corroded/previously repaired.
wiper blades splitting.exhaust underbody heat shield coming adrift/rattling.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
T rated tyre on osf!?
osr shock absorber top mounting badly corroded/crumbling (BORDERLINE PASS).
rattle in engine [oil level allso close to MIN]
sills corroded/previously repaired.
wiper blades splitting.exhaust underbody heat shield coming adrift/rattling.
both sills corroded at rear (BORDERLINE PASS!).osr shock absorber top and mounting point corroded (BORDERLINE PASS!.
front no` plate cracked.exhaust heat shield coming adrift.
power steering belt cracking.nsf tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and bald on inner edge in places.nsr bald on inner raised section and very close to legal limit.osr close to legal limit.[185/65*15]
securing clip for nsr brake pipe broken allowing slight movement (BORDERLINE PASS) osr brake pipe corroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS!) fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both sills corroded at rear (BORDERLINE PASS!).osr shock absorber top and mounting point corroded (BORDERLINE PASS!.
front no` plate cracked.exhaust heat shield coming adrift.
power steering belt cracking.nsf tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT and bald on inner edge in places.nsr bald on inner raised section and very close to legal limit.osr close to legal limit.[185/65*15]
securing clip for nsr brake pipe broken allowing slight movement (BORDERLINE PASS) osr brake pipe corroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS!) fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J946 CTO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 J946 CTO, 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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J946 CTO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1991.
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