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J636 MDO

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,083 mi
Last recorded74,083 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ636 MDO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2010 74,083 miles

offside front anti roll bar link upper balljoint rubber boot split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2010 74,083 miles

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

offside front anti roll bar link upper balljoint rubber boot split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescribed area

Pass 9 Mar 2009 73,539 miles

both front anti-roll bar link upper balljoint rubber boots split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescribed aera

Fail 9 Mar 2009 73,539 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front anti-roll bar link upper balljoint rubber boots split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescribed aera

Pass 11 Mar 2008 73,234 miles

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

offside front antiroll bar link upper balljoint rubber boot split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescibed area

Fail 6 Mar 2008 73,234 miles

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

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

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

offside front antiroll bar link upper balljoint rubber boot split

offside front innerwing corroded close to prescibed area

Pass 14 Mar 2007 72,816 miles

offside front innerwing holed close to precribed area

Pass 10 Mar 2006 72,158 miles

offside front inner wing holed close to prescribed area

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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J636 MDO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J636 MDO, 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 J636 MDO registered?

J636 MDO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J636 MDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J636 MDO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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