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J103 BAH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

99,069 mi
Last recorded99,069 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ103 BAH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2011 99,069 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front to rear fuel vent pipe corroded

n/s/f flexy perished

o/s stop light dull

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge and perished

power steering pump unions damp and rack damp.

rear brake flexy furrules corroded

rear silencer corroded

supply to o/s/f flexy corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 95,962 miles

Advise: advanced corrosion near n/s/r jacking point

Wiper blades in poor condition. n/s/f flexible brake hose perished.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 95,962 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise: advanced corrosion near n/s/r jacking point

Wiper blades in poor condition. n/s/f flexible brake hose perished.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 93,751 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sills

under dash panaling loose

Fail 27 Sep 2008 93,751 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight corrosion on o/s and n/s outer sills

under dash panaling loose

Pass 12 Apr 2007 88,342 miles

as orginal test no 221265697017

Fail 5 Apr 2007 88,322 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight scratch on front screen

water leak from rad hose

Pass 14 Jul 2006 85,689 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006 85,689 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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J103 BAH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 J103 BAH, 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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J103 BAH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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