MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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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J994 ARR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 J994 ARR, 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 J994 ARR registered?
J994 ARR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J994 ARR safe to buy?
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