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J281 KKE

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,668 mi
Last recorded149,668 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ281 KKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 149,668 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

heavy corrosion to front outer sills

Fail 11 Aug 2017 149,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

heavy corrosion to front outer sills

Pass 20 Feb 2016 147,073 miles

All tyres poorly seated on rims

Corrosion to both front and rear outer sills

Corrosion to offside front floor pan

Corrosion to offside rear lower inner wheel arch

Offside rear tyre shows signs of rubbing on outer sidewall

Oil leak

Suspension has limited movement

Pass 10 Sep 2014 141,768 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 141,756 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

scratching to windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2013 137,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres deteriorating

Fail 22 Feb 2013 137,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres deteriorating

Fail 19 Feb 2013 137,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2011 136,820 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 132,956 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 132,947 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 125,635 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2007 123,478 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 121,354 miles

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

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

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

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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J281 KKE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J281 KKE, 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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J281 KKE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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