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J237 SBL

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,678 mi
Last recorded152,678 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ237 SBL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2008 152,678 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 152,635 miles

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

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

1) tyres 205 60 15 2) cannot see condition of front pads properly req closer inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2007 149,090 miles

1) 1 x n/s rear side light n/w 2) engine poor running 3) exhaust heatshield adrift 4) tyres 205 60 15

Fail 16 Jan 2007 149,026 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

1) 1 x n/s rear side light n/w 2) engine poor running 3) exhaust heatshield adrift 4) tyres 205 60 15

Pass 14 Jan 2006 143,650 miles

1) o/s rear seat belt operation sticky 2) 1 x nearside rear side light n/w 3) tyres 205 60 15 4)n/s front tyere sidewall damage run flat? 5) o/s and n/s front susp lower ball joints worn 6) front pads look low

7) o/s rear tyre sidewall damaged 8) n/s rear tyre worn close to limits

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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J237 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J237 SBL, 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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J237 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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