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J334 OPA

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,800 mi
Last recorded131,800 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ334 OPA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2008 131,800 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 131,737 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 121,668 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 121,654 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 113,735 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 113,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

both front lower arm inner mounting bushes worn

play in steering rack

water in nearside rear light lense

Pass 23 Sep 2005 105,815 miles

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

nearside front indicator cracked

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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J334 OPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J334 OPA, 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 J334 OPA registered?

J334 OPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J334 OPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J334 OPA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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