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J686 WPU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

48,459 mi
Last recorded48,459 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ686 WPU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,459 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 48,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 48,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 48,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 47,862 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 47,509 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 47,509 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,905 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 46,905 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,148 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 46,148 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear cracks in outer side of tyre

Offside rear cracks in inner side of tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2014 45,364 miles

Cracks in offside and nearside rear tyres

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

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

Offside front fog lamp broken

Pass 24 Sep 2013 44,345 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

jacking rubber mounts nearside front rear and offside rear missing.

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked in tread.

offside front fog light lens damaged.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 44,345 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

jacking rubber mounts nearside front rear and offside rear missing.

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked in tread.

offside front fog light lens damaged.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 43,329 miles

Nearside front interior door panel insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 42,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front inner door panel/handle insecure

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Slight play at top of nearside rear top shockabsorber mount

Pass 26 Sep 2011 42,490 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front inner door panel/handle insecure

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Slight play at top of nearside rear top shockabsorber mount

Pass 28 Sep 2010 41,880 miles

Nearside front door panel insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2010 41,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front door panel insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,294 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,822 miles

Nearside front door trim/panel catching door frame when opening door

Pass 10 Sep 2007 38,608 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 38,608 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 38,151 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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J686 WPU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J686 WPU, 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 J686 WPU registered?

J686 WPU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 October 1991.

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