MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light staying on
surface corrosion on front and rear floors
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning lamp staying on
surface corrosion on front and rear floors
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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JRU 596V is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 JRU 596V, 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 JRU 596V registered?
JRU 596V is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is JRU 596V safe to buy?
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