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J468 BRC

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

200,113 mi
Last recorded200,113 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2007
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ468 BRC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2007 200,113 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear lamp has water ingress

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall (not deep enough to reach cords)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2007 200,108 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front fog lamp insecure

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall (not deep enough to reach cords)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2006 188,818 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 188,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 181,388 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2005 181,383 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Metal brake pipes have corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2005 181,373 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipes have corrosion

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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J468 BRC 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 42.9%.

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 J468 BRC, 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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J468 BRC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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