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J141 JKM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,491 mi
Last recorded186,491 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ141 JKM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 186,491 miles

Near/side mirror cover missing.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear no plate in poor condition..

Fail 29 Oct 2010 186,491 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 186,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near/side mirror backing missing..

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No plates in poor condition..

O/s/rear caliper anti rattle clip missing..

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

Rear discs in poor condition..

Pass 29 Oct 2009 182,092 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 182,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 181,251 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 181,251 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 180,025 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 180,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side front and off side rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2006 178,694 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 JKM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J141 JKM, 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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J141 JKM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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