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J427 MJK

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,609 mi
Last recorded111,609 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ427 MJK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 111,609 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

Fail 19 Mar 2010 111,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

nearside rear brake has slight bind

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

offside front inner sill corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on outter edge

Pass 13 Mar 2009 104,065 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion off side front jacking point

different size tyres fitted on rear to front

Pass 28 Sep 2007 96,914 miles

both rear tyres perished and worn very low nearing 1.6mm tread depth limits

front brake pads wearing thin

off side front outer sill rust holed but not in prescribed area

rear all brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2007 96,893 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and worn very low nearing 1.6mm tread depth limits

front brake pads wearing thin

off side front outer sill rust holed but not in prescribed area

rear all brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2006 91,366 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 91,366 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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J427 MJK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J427 MJK, 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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J427 MJK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 October 1991.

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