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J379 KTT

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,503 mi
Last recorded172,503 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ379 KTT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 172,503 miles

Centre exhaust mtg

Offside Rear rear shock lower bush

Fail 5 Nov 2015 172,497 miles

Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mtg

Offside Rear rear shock lower bush

Pass 16 Jun 2014 147,741 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 147,489 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 131,668 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2010 131,640 miles

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Fail 5 Feb 2010 131,637 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2008 131,349 miles

corner of front number plate cracked

missing off side front fog lamp

nail in near side rear tyre

surface rust on near side rear brake pipe

wiperblades getting poor

Pass 7 Mar 2007 130,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

suspect offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn or rear diff. noisey- further checks needed

Pass 30 Mar 2006 129,850 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 129,838 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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J379 KTT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc 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 J379 KTT, 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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J379 KTT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 October 1991.

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