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J383 REL

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,912 mi
Last recorded77,912 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ383 REL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 77,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,882 miles

n/s/f fog light inop

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

outer skin of centre box coming away

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Jan 2015 77,850 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f fog light inop

outer skin of center silencer coming away

Pass 28 Jan 2014 77,067 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 27 Jan 2014 77,067 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Jan 2013 75,354 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 75,354 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 74,041 miles

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight play nearside inner steering rack joint

Fail 11 Jan 2012 74,041 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight play nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Jan 2011 72,838 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 72,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre perished and splitting in tread

Pass 27 Jan 2010 72,125 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 72,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 70,794 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner track joint slight wear

offside inner track rod joint slight wear

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Fail 12 Dec 2008 70,794 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside inner track joint slight wear

offside inner track rod joint slight wear

rear tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 9 Feb 2007 67,634 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 65,882 miles

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

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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J383 REL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 J383 REL, 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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J383 REL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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