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J364 JRN

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,186 mi
Last recorded90,186 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ364 JRN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,186 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 90,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 88,935 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,472 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 82,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 81,167 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 81,167 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 78,865 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,918 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 73,069 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 70,426 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 67,689 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 67,689 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,580 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 61,930 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 61,930 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 59,146 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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J364 JRN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J364 JRN, 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 J364 JRN registered?

J364 JRN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 November 1991.

Is J364 JRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J364 JRN shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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