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J68 VOX

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,125 mi
Last recorded117,125 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ68 VOX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2009 117,125 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 11,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 116,160 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 116,152 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 113,489 miles

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

interior trim panels loose.

slight damaged to o/s/f.corner bumper.

Fail 14 May 2007 113,437 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 110,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2006 110,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2005 102,910 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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J68 VOX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J68 VOX, 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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J68 VOX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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