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J642 LLE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,293 mi
Last recorded130,293 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ642 LLE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 130,293 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 127,867 miles

brake pipes corroding

n/s front wishbone bush wearing

screen chipped

Fail 1 May 2013 127,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipes corroding

n/s front wishbone bush wearing

screen chipped

Pass 13 Jun 2012 127,481 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Front inner wheel arches corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded

Slight play in n/s steering rack end

Various brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 1 Jun 2012 127,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished

Front inner wheel arches corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded

Slight play in n/s steering rack end

Various brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 127,255 miles

rear tyres perishing ;n/s front wishbone bush wearing ;front brake pipes corroding ;n/s rear arch corroding ;screen chipped ;exhaust corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2011 127,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres perishing ;n/s front wishbone bush wearing ;front brake pipes corroding ;n/s rear arch corroding ;screen chipped ;exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2010 126,561 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust back box bracket broken

Front inner wheel arches holed and corroded outside of area

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in n/s front steering rack end

Sills corroded

Various brake pipes rusted

Windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Jun 2010 126,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust back box bracket broken

Front inner wheel arches holed and corroded outside of area

Front number plate slightly discoloured

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in n/s front steering rack end

Sills corroded

Various brake pipes rusted

Windscreen chipped

o/s front tyre valve perished

Pass 19 May 2009 124,254 miles

Driver's seat slightly loose.

Fail 6 May 2009 124,252 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front A frames holed.

Front tyres perished.

Rear valance corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

fuel pipes corroded.

n/s/r wheel arch corroded.

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 121,895 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 121,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fuel lines corroding ,front tyres cracked and perishing ;brake pipes corroding and undersealed ,sills corroding ;screen chipped ;bulk head corroding ;drivers seat belt slightly frayed ;wishbone bushes wearing

Pass 10 Oct 2006 121,039 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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J642 LLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J642 LLE, 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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J642 LLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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