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J432 PPH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,825 mi
Last recorded153,825 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ432 PPH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 153,825 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on the front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

minor under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2019 152,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

minor engine oil leak.

Fail 10 Jun 2019 152,326 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished, exposing cords on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield insecure.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing heavily corroded.

Offside Rear jacking point corroded.

light under body corrosion.

minor oil leak from engine.

Pass 17 May 2018 149,881 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged and scuffed

Offside Rear wheel arch gaffer taped, o/s/f lower wing gaffer taped

Oil leak ()

under side very corroded and rusty

Fail 17 May 2018 149,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged and scuffed

Offside Rear wheel arch gaffer taped, o/s/f lower wing gaffer taped

Oil leak ()

under side very corroded and rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2017 148,230 miles

Offside Front Lower out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower wing corroded away leaveing gap

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed

Oil leak ()

under side of vehicle is very corroded and rusty, inc front struts & springs, front suspension arms,

Fail 13 Jun 2017 148,230 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower out rigger corroded and holed

Offside Front Lower wing corroded away leaveing gap

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed

Oil leak ()

under side of vehicle is very corroded and rusty, inc front struts & springs, front suspension arms,

Pass 14 Jun 2016 147,034 miles

both front coil springs corroded

o/s/f wing lower section very corroded and rusty

oil leak gear box area

under side of vehicle very corroded and rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2015 145,936 miles

both front coil springs corroded and rusty

both front struts corroded

front running gear corroded and rusty

n/s/f lower fog light taped in

o/s/f lower wing and sill corroded

o/s/f wiper smearing screen o/s/r

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 30 May 2015 145,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front struts corroded ans rusty

n/s/f fog light loose

n/s/r brake pipe corroded and rusty

o/s/f wing lower corroded and rusty

o/s/r brake pipe corroded and rusty

power steering piprs corroded and rusty

underside of vehicle very corroded and rusty

Pass 30 May 2014 145,028 miles

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

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

Oil leak

underside very rusty

Pass 29 May 2013 143,775 miles

Underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 31 May 2012 143,065 miles

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

front underside of vehicle rusty

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2011 142,065 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box very rusty and corroding

underside of vehicle very fusty and corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2010 141,687 miles

Oil leak

all rear brake pipes n/s/r plus o/s/r are rusty

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and very rusty

underside of veheicle rusty & flaky

Fail 26 May 2010 141,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all rear brake pipes n/s/r plus o/s/r are rusty

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and very rusty

underside of veheicle rusty & flaky

Pass 22 May 2009 140,698 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded and rusty

Pass 22 May 2008 140,018 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear box very rusty. and corroded

Fail 22 May 2008 140,018 miles

Centre Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear box very rusty. and corroded

Pass 22 May 2007 139,142 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY VERY RUSTY, HEAR SHIELD AT REAR END LOOSE. UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE RUSTY,

Pass 23 May 2006 138,574 miles

ADVISES . REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY REVERSE LIGHTS INOP

Pass 24 May 2005 138,149 miles
Fail 20 May 2005 138,110 miles

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

rear exhaust box very rusty, and outer skin peeling

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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J432 PPH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 J432 PPH, 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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J432 PPH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 November 1991.

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