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J160 CYK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,584 mi
Last recorded98,584 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ160 CYK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 98,584 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 97,003 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 93,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 92,845 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 88,166 miles

rear service brake imbalanced

slight power steering fluid leak from pump banjo bolt

Fail 11 Jan 2013 1,450 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

rear service brake imbalanced

slight power steering fluid leak from pump banjo bolt

Pass 25 Aug 2011 84,628 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 77,070 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 70,754 miles

both front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 63,007 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

back box mount deteriorating

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 13 Mar 2008 62,947 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 54,405 miles

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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J160 CYK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc 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 J160 CYK, 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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J160 CYK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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