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J201 JUY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,350 mi
Last recorded167,350 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ201 JUY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2011 167,350 miles

offside front flitch has corrosion

offside rear jacking point has slight corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2011 167,289 miles

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

offside front flitch has corrosion

offside rear jacking point has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2010 159,352 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 154,786 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 12 Sep 2008 161,307 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 147,282 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2007 147,235 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear brake steel pipes starting to corrod

Pass 11 Sep 2006 141,443 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2006 141,443 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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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J201 JUY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J201 JUY, 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 J201 JUY registered?

J201 JUY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J201 JUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J201 JUY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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