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ExpiredMileage
81,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion apparent rear suspension arms /mounts to subframe
o/s/f lower suspension arm rearmost bush showing wear
rear metal brake pipes above rear diff showing some corrosion
unable to inspect brake pads fully
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both lower rear suspension arms showing heavy corrosion around mounting areas
unable to fully inspect brake pads due to wheel / calliper design
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to clearly see the condition of the front and rear brake pads
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Unable to clearly see the condition of the front and rear brake pads
both rear flexi brake hose ferrules heavy corrosion
metal fuel pipe front to rear severe corrosion
o/s/f tyre inner heavy wear
BOTH bottom arm rear bushes showing wear and movement especially when braking
n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge of tread
under vehicle metal fuel pipe along n/s inner sill is very heavily corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded main ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s parking brake not locking on brake test
transmission rear mountings oil contaminated & split
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
n/s parking brake not locking on brake test
transmission rear mountings oil contaminated & split
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Nearside rear tyre cracked
Offside rear tyre cracked
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J959 KRH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J959 KRH, 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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J959 KRH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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