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J608 MRL

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,195 mi
Last recorded137,195 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ608 MRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 137,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f wiper split

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2009 165,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust noisey

Fail 2 Sep 2009 165,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

4 exhaust manifold to downpipe bolts missing

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 162,792 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 157,924 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2006 151,834 miles

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

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

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

all discs worn

o/s floor damaged

rear shocko/s damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2006 151,834 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

all discs worn

o/s floor damaged

rear shocko/s damaged

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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J608 MRL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J608 MRL, 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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J608 MRL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J608 MRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for J608 MRL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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