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J20 RMC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,569 mi
Last recorded136,569 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 RMC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2021 136,569 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill to floor junction (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill to floor junction (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill to floor junction (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear panel to boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 136,004 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 135,323 miles

both rear wheel arches rusting

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 23 Dec 2015 135,323 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear wheel arches rusting

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2014 132,718 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 132,718 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear wheel arches rusting

rear metal brake pipes above axle rusting

rusting jacking points

slight play in both front anti rollbar drop link bushes

Pass 16 Nov 2013 131,898 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 131,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both rear wheel arches starting to rust

brake discs very rusted

rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

slight play in both front anti roll bar link rods

slight rust on both sills around jacking points

Pass 11 Jun 2012 128,663 miles

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust corroded

corrosion both rear wheel arches

tread cracking off side front tyre

Fail 1 Jun 2012 128,663 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust corroded

corrosion both rear wheel arches

tread cracking off side front tyre

Pass 31 May 2011 123,986 miles

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

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

near side front tyre on the legal tread limit

Pass 28 May 2010 118,928 miles

slight play in the steering rack tie rod off side

Fail 21 May 2010 118,907 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in the steering rack tie rod off side

Pass 27 Apr 2009 111,225 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 102,679 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2008 102,674 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jul 2005 100,758 miles

nearside windscreen washer not working. sufficient water hitting windscreen from offside washer

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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J20 RMC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J20 RMC, 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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J20 RMC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1991.

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