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J650 AUM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,689 mi
Last recorded133,689 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ650 AUM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 133,689 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off side headlamp misted on in side

Fail 13 Nov 2009 133,687 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off side headlamp misted on in side

Pass 5 Nov 2008 130,516 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 130,515 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 128,796 miles

adv gearbox crossmember holed and weak

advise o/sf flex

advise rear silencer

Fail 31 May 2007 128,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise gearbox crossmember holed and weak

Pass 31 May 2006 123,063 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 123,063 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust heat shield insecyre

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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J650 AUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J650 AUM, 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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J650 AUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 September 1991.

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