MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside rear inner tyre splits appearing!
rear both wheel arches rusty and forming sharp egdes!!
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
offside rear inner tyre splits appearing!
rear both wheel arches rusty and forming sharp egdes!!
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J979 OPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J979 OPC, 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 J979 OPC registered?
J979 OPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J979 OPC safe to buy?
The MOT history for J979 OPC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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