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J604 EHT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,330 mi
Last recorded122,330 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ604 EHT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 122,330 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both inner rackends have slight play

both outer sills corroded slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2012 122,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both inner rackends have slight play

both outer sills corroded slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2011 118,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 113,870 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jul 2010 113,870 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jul 2009 106,991 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 106,991 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 102,888 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 97,102 miles

offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 5 Jul 2006 92,179 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 87,161 miles

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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J604 EHT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J604 EHT, 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 J604 EHT registered?

J604 EHT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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