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J246 REL

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

149,412 mi
Last recorded149,412 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ246 REL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 149,412 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 149,412 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 149,401 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 148,979 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2013 148,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 146,903 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 146,903 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 144,191 miles

minor oil leak oil cooler pipe

Fail 22 Apr 2011 144,191 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

minor oil leak oil cooler pipe

Pass 26 Mar 2010 137,490 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 137,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 134,261 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 134,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 126,535 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 126,504 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 123,042 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 122,957 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 114,190 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 114,181 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.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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J246 REL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 J246 REL, 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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J246 REL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 August 1991.

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