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J396 RDP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,831 mi
Last recorded73,831 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ396 RDP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,831 miles

Both rear shocker covers not secure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front spot lights damaged

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper trim not secure

both rear tyres sidewall cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2013 73,831 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres sidewall starting to crack

Both rear shocker covers not secure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front spot lights damaged

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear bumper trim not secure

Pass 20 Dec 2012 73,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front spot light checked

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

complete front suspension check

Pass 14 Nov 2011 73,216 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 73,216 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs rusted

Both front spot lights damaged

Both front tyres sidewall cracking

Both rear brake discs rusted

Centre exhaust rubber not fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 72,704 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 72,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear shocker covers not secure

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 71,407 miles

Both front spot lights damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 70,861 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 70,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front fog lamps damaged

No feed to stop lights

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 69,579 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 69,579 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT SPOT LIGHT DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE FLAT,,,,,,,,NEARSIDE REAR TYTRE 2.3MM

Pass 6 Dec 2006 68,230 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 68,230 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.00MM NEARSIDE FRONT SPOT LIGHT DAMAGED

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

Pass 2 Dec 2005 66,700 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3.3MM

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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J396 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J396 RDP, 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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J396 RDP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 1991.

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