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J462 FGT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,935 mi
Last recorded149,935 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ462 FGT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 149,935 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner fuel pipe rusty

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair hand brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 149,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 149,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 May 2022 149,184 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2021 148,454 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

park brake effort just met 16 %

rear exhaust support weak

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2021 148,448 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake low reading

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust support weak

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 146,765 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

sill covers fitted

suspension none standard

Fail 9 Dec 2019 146,764 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

clutch fluid low

sill covers fitted

suspension none standard

Pass 12 Nov 2018 145,840 miles

Nearside Rear park brake slow to advance

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front indicator intermittent fault/working at end of test

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rubbers just secure

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2017 143,736 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 27 May 2016 141,554 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer case deteriorated

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

plastic covers fitted obscuring testable areas

Pass 13 Apr 2015 139,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 138,823 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 138,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2012 138,800 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 138,800 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 138,800 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 138,799 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 138,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 136,181 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 136,181 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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J462 FGT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J462 FGT, 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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J462 FGT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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