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J46 SEF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,387 mi
Last recorded110,387 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ46 SEF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 110,387 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diff oil leak

nsr cv boot wet

oil leak covering steering components

osf inner wing corroded

slightly effort on osr parking brake

Fail 2 Sep 2011 110,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

osf inner wing corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diff oil leak

nsr cv boot wet

oil leak covering steering components

slightly effort on osr parking brake

Pass 30 Sep 2010 109,186 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front antiroll bar link rubber bushes deteriorated no excessive movement

both rear flexi ferrule corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes has slight play

light scratches to windscreen

under bonnet behind headlight corrosion started none prescribed area

Fail 21 Sep 2010 109,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front antiroll bar link rubber bushes deteriorated no excessive movement

both rear flexi ferrule corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes has slight play

under bonnet behind headlight corrosion started none prescribed area

Pass 6 Apr 2009 105,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 102,256 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 102,256 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

altonator belt worn

Pass 13 Apr 2007 99,109 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 92,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 92,856 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J46 SEF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J46 SEF, 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 J46 SEF registered?

J46 SEF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 November 1991.

Is J46 SEF safe to buy?

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