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J314 LMW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,576 mi
Last recorded93,576 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ314 LMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 93,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 92,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 90,929 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,361 miles

Condensation to o/s/f headlamp Stone chip to lens

Engine idle poor

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

Nearside Front Door handle taped up

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Unable to check lower spring (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Unable to check lower spring (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff leak

Surface rust to both rear brake pipes from cylinder

Fail 6 Feb 2018 90,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65 15 H (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower And Upper drop link bush Splits (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Condensation to o/s/f headlamp Stone chip to lens

Engine idle poor

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

Nearside Front Door handle taped up

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Unable to check lower spring (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Unable to check lower spring (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff leak

Surface rust to both rear brake pipes from cylinder

Pass 9 Feb 2017 88,412 miles

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread FRONT (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 85,282 miles

Front registration plate fading...

N/s/f door handle taped up opens ok....

NOTE.. Clock dials very poor....

NOTE.. Wheel trim missing n/s/f...

Pass 16 Feb 2015 81,646 miles

Front registration plate fading

N/s/f tyre perishing inner/outer walls

NOTE.. n/s/f door handle taped up

O/s/f inner wishbone bush starting to separate

Fail 10 Feb 2014 78,890 miles

Drivers door check strap noisy

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f outer door handle taped over but working

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall poor condition

Pass 10 Feb 2014 78,890 miles

Drivers door check strap noisy

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f outer door handle taped over but working

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2013 75,355 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 73,068 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 73,068 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 69,996 miles

n/s/f inner wishbone bush perishing

slight judder to rear brakes

small play to o/s/f steering arm

Pass 10 Feb 2010 67,122 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 67,122 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 64,145 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 60,124 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 55,674 miles

NOTE . !! KNOCK TO NEARSIDE REAR 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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J314 LMW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 J314 LMW, 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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J314 LMW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 August 1991.

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