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J266 WUK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,906 mi
Last recorded174,906 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2007
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ266 WUK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2007 174,906 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 174,906 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 174,901 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 170,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 170,780 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2005 160,232 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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J266 WUK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J266 WUK, 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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J266 WUK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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