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J420 TKG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,156 mi
Last recorded124,156 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ420 TKG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 124,156 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 117,582 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 7 Oct 2009 117,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Oct 2008 113,049 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 113,049 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2007 109,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 106,000 miles

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

corrosion in front exhaust bracket

Pass 9 Aug 2005 102,741 miles

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

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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J420 TKG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J420 TKG, 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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What year was J420 TKG registered?

J420 TKG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J420 TKG safe to buy?

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