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J11 JEK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,864 mi
Last recorded145,864 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 JEK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 145,864 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 143,277 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 142,159 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 140,065 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 136,325 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 131,232 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 123,198 miles

Corrosion on fuel lines

Corrosion on rear brake pipes and ferrals

Front brake pads getting low

Slight corrosion on jacking points

Fail 4 Aug 2010 122,690 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion on fuel lines

Corrosion on rear brake pipes and ferrals

Front brake pads getting low

Slight corrosion on jacking points

Pass 4 Aug 2009 117,215 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both boot lid support struts weak

both rear brake flexy hose unions corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2008 117,082 miles

main front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

o/s outer sill starting to rust in places

Fail 1 Apr 2008 117,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

main front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

o/s outer sill starting to rust in places

Pass 11 Dec 2006 113,589 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES HAVE SURFACE WALL CRAZING

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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J11 JEK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J11 JEK, 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 J11 JEK registered?

J11 JEK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J11 JEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for J11 JEK shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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