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J676 KBY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

152,971 mi
Last recorded152,971 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ676 KBY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 152,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 152,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 147,445 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front and rear number plates deteriorated close to excessively

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn low on inside

Fail 22 Jul 2017 147,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster seized (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge down to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

front and rear number plates deteriorated close to excessively

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn low on inside

Pass 19 Jul 2016 141,179 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 141,178 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2015 133,521 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 131,176 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 126,328 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 123,480 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 123,470 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2011 119,926 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 118,000 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 115,465 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 112,037 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 108,564 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 105,034 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 105,034 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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J676 KBY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J676 KBY, 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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J676 KBY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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