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J141 DYD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,495 mi
Last recorded86,495 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ141 DYD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 86,495 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 83,325 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 74,789 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 66,118 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 66,086 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 62,051 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 61,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 55,686 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 44,542 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 35,929 miles

Front and rear brake pipes are corroded, Slight play in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Feb 2008 28,789 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 20,774 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 13,069 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 13,068 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake discs pitted † †nearside front flexible brake hose perished † †rear tyres low on tread

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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J141 DYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J141 DYD, 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 J141 DYD registered?

J141 DYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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