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J300 PLG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,091 mi
Last recorded149,091 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ300 PLG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2010 149,091 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight damage to nearside rear lamp.

Fail 2 Oct 2010 149,091 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight damage to nearside rear lamp.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 140,527 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 140,527 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 138,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 151,710 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2007 151,710 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

slight play detected on offside off rack

Pass 15 Feb 2007 146,307 miles

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

Oil leak

front pads appear low

offside front headlamp lens damaged

outer sills covered

Pass 6 Feb 2006 135,746 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

oil leak

outer sills covered

Fail 2 Feb 2006 135,665 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

oil leak

outer sills covered

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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J300 PLG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J300 PLG, 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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J300 PLG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 1991.

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