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J186 GMH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

214,883 mi
Last recorded214,883 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ186 GMH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 214,883 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive small drips on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 214,819 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Idle speed erratic exceeding idle limits. (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing panel Corroded on under side and requires attention.

Offside Front Wing panel Corroded on under side and requires attention.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 208,032 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 208,032 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 200,042 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 200,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 192,211 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 186,124 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Wiper blades smearing screen slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2015 186,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Wiper blades smearing screen slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2014 178,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 170,810 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 170,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

excessive corrosion around off side front jacking point

off side wiper poor advise replace ASAP

Pass 28 Sep 2011 162,353 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 162,097 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 152,160 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 152,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side front tyre has fouled on inner wheel arch at some point, not touching on full lock test but advise adjustment may be required

Pass 5 Oct 2009 139,358 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 130,192 miles

o/s/f bump stop broken away from fixing

Pass 19 Sep 2007 121,353 miles

ADVISE REAR BACK PANEL RUSTRY BY N/S REAR LIGHT

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 112,206 miles

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

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

nearside front lowerwing corroded &insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2006 112,202 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside front lower wing corroded

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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J186 GMH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J186 GMH, 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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J186 GMH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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