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J58 KAF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,500 mi
Last recorded59,500 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ58 KAF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 59,500 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 58,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

Fail 2 Jul 2019 58,815 miles

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire both pipes to pressure valve (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 58,604 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear bushes

Fail 16 Jul 2018 58,604 miles

Central Upper Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight deterioration in front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 18 Jul 2017 58,437 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight stain on fuel tank

Fail 18 Jul 2017 58,437 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight stain on fuel tank

Pass 18 Jul 2016 57,935 miles

slight stain on fuel tank

Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight stain on fuel tank

slight wear in steering rack o/s inner ball joint

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,874 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight dampness around power steering pump

slight wear in steering rack o/s inner ball joint

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,780 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jul 2012 52,471 miles

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,089 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 47,677 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 47,579 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,558 miles

slight deterioration in both rear top shock mounts

Pass 1 Jul 2008 43,439 miles

Both rear top shock absorber mounts worn

Both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 14 Jun 2007 41,162 miles

Front exhust bracket rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 39,018 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED.

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WORN.

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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J58 KAF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 J58 KAF, 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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J58 KAF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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