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J443 MHC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,508 mi
Last recorded146,508 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ443 MHC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 146,508 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 146,495 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2011 138,382 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in offside rear tyre and tyre just over 2mm

nearside front tyre been rubbing on inner wing at sometime

nearside headlamp glass slightly damaged

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded just over 30cm from suspension mounting area

outer door sills starting to corrode

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear exhaust flange corroded

Fail 19 May 2010 131,507 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2010 131,507 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 1 Jun 2009 124,830 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 16 Apr 2008 121,634 miles

11 dspots of corrosion

corrosion in rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2008 121,634 miles

11 dspots of corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion in rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Jan 2007 116,689 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 113,322 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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J443 MHC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J443 MHC, 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 J443 MHC registered?

J443 MHC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J443 MHC safe to buy?

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