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J410 UNH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,077 mi
Last recorded172,077 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ410 UNH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 172,077 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accident damage to n/s

brake pad warning light is on

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2009 171,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

slight damage to nearside

Fail 7 Oct 2008 162,371 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front bottom drop link rubber split

Pass 7 Oct 2008 162,371 miles

nearside front bottom drop link rubber split

Pass 18 Jun 2008 161,793 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight amount of play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2007 154,639 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 154,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 146,993 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 146,993 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

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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J410 UNH 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 J410 UNH, 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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J410 UNH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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