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J548 WJW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,702 mi
Last recorded142,702 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ548 WJW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 142,702 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

floors corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2013 140,581 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 136,979 miles

Both O/S and N/S tyres starting to feather the inner edges

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S washer jet blocked although sufficient washer fluid reaching screen from N/S jet

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 136,979 miles

Both O/S and N/S tyres starting to feather the inner edges

O/S washer jet blocked although sufficient washer fluid reaching screen from N/S jet

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 131,038 miles

Corrosion around offside seat belt mounting.

Slight twist in nearside front brake flexible pipe.

both front bump stops missing

car has lowering suspension fitted

corrosion to battery box

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to rear brake hose furrels

offside front and rear wheels welded

play in steering rack

screen damaged in zone A

steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit fitted

unable to fully check sills due to side skirts fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2011 131,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front bump stops missing

car has lowering suspension fitted

corrosion to battery box

corrosion to both front brake pipes

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to rear brake hose furrels

offside front and rear wheels welded

play in steering rack

screen damaged in zone A

steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit fitted

unable to fully check sills due to side skirts fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2010 121,587 miles

Car has had a lowering suspension kit fitted.

Corrosion on boot floor offside.

Corrosion on both front metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on metal fuel pipe.

Corrosion on rear flexible brake furrels.

Play within steering rack.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Slight binding on offside front wheel when rotated by hand.

Steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit.

Unable to fully check body sills due to sill skirts fitted to car.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 121,587 miles

Car has had a lowering suspension kit fitted.

Corrosion on boot floor offside.

Corrosion on both front metal brake pipes.

Corrosion on metal fuel pipe.

Corrosion on rear flexible brake furrels.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play within steering rack.ATTENTION RECOMMENDED

Slight binding on offside front wheel when rotated by hand.

Steering and suspension are not aligned as manufacture intended due to lowering kit.

Unable to fully check body sills due to sill skirts fitted to car.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 106,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

deterioration in rear anti-roll bar bushes

fuel pipes rusty

o/s/r brake ferrule rusty

slight brake bind o/s/f

Fail 6 Apr 2009 106,377 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

deterioration in rear anti- roll bar bushes

fuel pipes rusty

rear brake ferrules corroded

slight brake bind o/s/f

Pass 27 Feb 2008 105,704 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 105,250 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 105,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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J548 WJW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J548 WJW, 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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J548 WJW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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