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J99 RHB

1996 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,871 mi
Last recorded180,871 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 3 Series112,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 RHB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 180,871 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes weak

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front anti rol bar link rubbers seperating

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front shock absorber weeping

Play in offside front inner tie rod

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight movement in nearside front ball joint

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2011 180,871 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes weak

Front anti rol bar link rubbers seperating

Nearside front shock absorber weeping

Play in offside front inner tie rod

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight movement in nearside front ball joint

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2010 167,577 miles

Slight play in N/S steering rack

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Nov 2009 153,898 miles

Front brake imbalance high at 23%

Slight play in Offside steering arm

Stonechips in front screen

Pass 22 Nov 2008 131,082 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3 to 4mm tread.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear suspension bump stops splitting.

Slight play in steering rack off-side.

Fail 17 Nov 2008 131,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both rear tyres worn to 3 to 4mm tread.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front and rear brake linings wearing thin.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack off-side.

Pass 29 Nov 2007 109,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 101,180 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 95,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 95,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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J99 RHB is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 J99 RHB, 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 30 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J99 RHB is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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