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J225 NLM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,409 mi
Last recorded89,409 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ225 NLM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2008 89,409 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 14 Apr 2008 89,408 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 86,956 miles

offside front swivel joint bush weak

offside front tyre worn close to mot limits on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2007 86,952 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front swivel joint bush weak

offside front tyre worn close to mot limits on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2006 84,398 miles

both front bottom ball joints weak

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Apr 2006 84,397 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 84,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front ball joints weak

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2006 84,397 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both bottom ball joints weak

oil leak from engine

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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J225 NLM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J225 NLM, 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 J225 NLM registered?

J225 NLM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J225 NLM safe to buy?

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