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J412 OPG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

163,165 mi
Last recorded163,165 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ412 OPG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 163,165 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 163,143 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 157,348 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 157,282 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 151,926 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f lower anti roll bar ball joint gaiter split

Fail 28 Mar 2007 146,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 146,900 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 141,459 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 141,459 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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J412 OPG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 J412 OPG, 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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J412 OPG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J412 OPG safe to buy?

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