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J683 MKK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

200,400 mi
Last recorded200,400 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ683 MKK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2011 200,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 193,814 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 193,814 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 183,718 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 183,533 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 172,008 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 171,929 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 163,198 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 163,198 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

offsside rear arch rusty †nail in nearside front tyre †rear metal brake pipes corroded †

Fail 26 Oct 2006 163,187 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 62,061 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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J683 MKK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 J683 MKK, 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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J683 MKK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 October 1991.

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