MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front arm rear bushes starting to split
Some dampness around steering rack
bit of play in steering rack
nearside front brake flexi slight cracking
nearside front outer washer jet poor
offside and nearside rear large front subframe suspension bushes starting to split
offside front brake flexi slight cracking
steering rack pinion area damp
stonechips to windscreen
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
bit of play in steering rack
nearside front brake flexi slight cracking
nearside front outer washer jet poor
offside and nearside rear large front subframe suspension bushes starting to split
offside front brake flexi slight cracking
steering rack pinion area damp
stonechips to windscreen
undercutting to front brake discs
undercutting to rear brake discs
various brake pipes furring
Both rear wishbone inner bushes perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS hoses damp
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PAS hoses damp
Slight play in steering rack
Centre exhaust bracket weld broken
Nail in offside rear tyre
PAS pipes damp
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
CO% close to limits
Nearside headlamp aim lower limits
Offside door mirror cracked
Offside headlamp aim upper limits
Staining and fuel smell to manifold fuel pipe area
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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J987 LTP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J987 LTP, 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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J987 LTP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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