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J346 CYR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,315 mi
Last recorded95,315 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ346 CYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 95,315 miles
Pass 15 May 2016 94,447 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 83,610 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 83,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,589 miles

brake pipe to n/s front brake hose starting to corode

brake pipe to o/s rear brake hose starting to corode

hand brake poor o/s rear

o/s front inner wing coroded close to headlight unit

Fail 29 Apr 2014 74,589 miles

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

brake pipe to n/s front brake hose starting to corode

brake pipe to o/s rear brake hose starting to corode

hand brake poor o/s rear

o/s front inner wing coroded close to headlight unit

Pass 25 Apr 2013 65,523 miles

heat sheild at rear insecure

o/s front lower arm rear bush weak

Fail 25 Apr 2013 65,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

heat sheild at rear insecure

o/s front lower arm rear bush weak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,344 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 51,627 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,711 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S & N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSHES

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,419 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 36,272 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 30,333 miles

near side rear trailing arm front bush seperating.

near side rear tyre worn near to wear indicator bars.

pipe going into rear exhaust pipe cracked but not leaking or insecure at time of test.

Pass 4 May 2006 25,403 miles

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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J346 CYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J346 CYR, 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 J346 CYR registered?

J346 CYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 1991.

Is J346 CYR safe to buy?

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