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J167 RJC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

110,358 mi
Last recorded110,358 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ167 RJC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 110,358 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 110,358 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front inner wings excessively corroded outside of the prescribed area

Brake pipes rusty and shailing

Pass 13 Jun 2011 95,319 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 95,319 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 16 Jun 2010 86,143 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 86,143 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Rear link brake pipes rusty and shailing

Rear main brake pipes rusty and shailing

Sills not fully inspectable due to covers

Pass 10 Apr 2009 78,688 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 78,199 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 75,350 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,350 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 71,652 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 68,362 miles

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

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

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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J167 RJC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 J167 RJC, 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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J167 RJC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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