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J331 KKE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,915 mi
Last recorded75,915 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ331 KKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 75,915 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

brake pad warning lamp on

front scuttle panel corroded

wipers split

Fail 1 Aug 2011 75,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

brake pad warning lamp on

cooling fan not working

front scuttle panel corroded

n/s/r mudflap insecure

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear service brake reading low

wipers split

Fail 30 Jul 2010 90,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

bad oil leak from engine

nearside front bulkhead & lower screen pillar badly corroded just outside of prescribed area

sill covers fitted at time of test

some corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 30 Jul 2010 90,975 miles

bad oil leak from engine

nearside front bulkhead & lower screen pillar badly corroded just outside of prescribed area

sill covers fitted at time of test

some corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 4 Aug 2009 60,699 miles

Oil leak

n/s front scuttle under windscreen corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2009 60,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front scuttle under windscreen corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2008 56,324 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 52,744 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

surface cracks & perish marks in tyre walls

Pass 20 Jul 2006 49,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

some play in offside of steering rack

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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J331 KKE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J331 KKE, 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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J331 KKE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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