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J51 JNP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

172,555 mi
Last recorded172,555 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ51 JNP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 172,555 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 172,537 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 170,004 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 169,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 167,373 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Some corrosion to o/s rear jacking point

Pass 18 Oct 2011 164,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 162,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 160,630 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 157,682 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 157,608 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 154,332 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 150,709 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 150,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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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J51 JNP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J51 JNP, 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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J51 JNP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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