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J409 JHG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,001 mi
Last recorded172,001 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ409 JHG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2009 172,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 163,942 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both headlight glass damaged

Fail 27 Jun 2008 163,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both headlight glass damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2007 150,763 miles

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front headligt lens cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside front anti-roll bar droplink lower balljoint cover split

rear subframe corroding

wipers smeary

Fail 28 Jun 2007 150,722 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front headlight lens cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

offside front anti roll bar droplink lower ball joint cover split

offside front jack point holed and corroded

rear subframe corroding

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Jun 2006 144,246 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Jun 2006 144,246 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2005 144,142 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 144,142 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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J409 JHG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J409 JHG, 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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J409 JHG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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