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J319 TJH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,217 mi
Last recorded136,217 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ319 TJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 136,217 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Nearside rear wheel arch showing signs of corrsion

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear body floor showing signs of corrsion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2011 135,649 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Race harness's fitted to front seats

Side sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Apr 2011 135,642 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Race harness's fitted to front seats

Side sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Apr 2010 135,140 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 135,140 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 134,356 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 134,351 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

number plates cut down

o/s/f seat belt a 5point fittered

Pass 29 Mar 2008 133,550 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 131,977 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 130,175 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2005 130,175 miles

oil leak

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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J319 TJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J319 TJH, 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 J319 TJH registered?

J319 TJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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