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J29 OPD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

118,676 mi
Last recorded118,676 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 OPD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 118,676 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 117,028 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 115,318 miles

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 113,415 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 113,411 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,455 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 109,761 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 109,704 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 108,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 106,631 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 106,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 104,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 103,271 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls structure weakend also worn.

nearside front anti roll bar link rubber split.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 101,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 99,412 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 96,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

advs water in offside rear leans

Pass 31 Jul 2006 93,998 miles

slight movment in front suspension

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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J29 OPD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J29 OPD, 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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J29 OPD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1991.

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