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J265 JKR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,508 mi
Last recorded141,508 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ265 JKR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 141,508 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 141,508 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 139,536 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed

Fail 14 Mar 2011 139,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery tray corroded and holed

Pass 16 Mar 2010 134,325 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed,

Fail 15 Mar 2010 134,323 miles

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

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

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed,

Pass 11 Mar 2009 131,552 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

battery tray in boot,corroded and holed,but not structualy defective

Fail 11 Mar 2009 131,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

battery tray in boot,corroded and holed,but not structualy defective

Pass 7 Mar 2008 123,912 miles

n/s head light focus is poor

o/s front tyre is worn to the legal limit

tyre wear is uneven

Fail 7 Mar 2008 123,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s head light focus is poor

o/s front tyre is worn to the legal limit

tyre wear is uneven

Pass 14 Mar 2007 113,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Mar 2007 112,873 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 100,827 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2005 92,663 miles

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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J265 JKR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J265 JKR, 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 J265 JKR registered?

J265 JKR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 1991.

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