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J28 NLO

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

224,165 mi
Last recorded224,165 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 NLO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 224,165 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 224,165 miles

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 218,476 miles

wear to fron tyres inside

Fail 5 Jun 2009 218,476 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

wear to fron tyres inside

Pass 6 Jun 2008 214,536 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 214,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 210,209 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 201,469 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2006 201,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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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J28 NLO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J28 NLO, 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 J28 NLO registered?

J28 NLO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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