MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear shock absorber upper part of shaft corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower suspension arm rear mounting, chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear shock absorber upper part of shaft corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
all four tyres worn on inner edges.
offside front jacking point and offside front door check strap mounting very corroded.
Oil leak
both front brake discs poor--both rear tyres wearing very low--car has been lowered--os outer sill rusty--play in osf suspension bushes--ns inner sill rusty--both front brake hoses perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both sides front tyres worn on edges
slight play nsf balljoint †both rear tyres worn very low †osf tyre worn low †os handbrake reading low †
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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J997 TPM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 J997 TPM, 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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J997 TPM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 1991.
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