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J708 LLT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,199 mi
Last recorded171,199 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ708 LLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 171,199 miles

Central Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 171,194 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2017 165,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 161,008 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 22 Oct 2014 155,428 miles

o/s outer sill holed with corrosion (at front)

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 155,428 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

o/s outer sill holed with corrosion (at front)

parking brake has low effort

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2013 151,172 miles

O/S outer sill weak with corrosion

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 151,113 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front inner brake pads look to be wearing low (limited view)

o/s outer sill weak with corrosion

rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 25 Sep 2012 147,569 miles

rear heat sheild loose

n/s and o/s small rear metal brake pipes corroded (advise replacement)

power steering pipe damp

Fail 26 Sep 2011 143,194 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded (advise replacement)

power steering pipe rusted

Pass 26 Sep 2011 143,194 miles

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded (advise replacement)

power steering pipe rusted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 139,371 miles

main power steering pipe corroded in places

mid to rear exhaust sucuring clamp broken

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s front outes sill holed with corrosion (out side prescribed area

Fail 27 Sep 2010 139,371 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

main power steering pipe corroded in places

mid to rear exhaust sucuring clamp broken

n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s front outes sill holed with corrosion (out side prescribed area

Pass 2 Oct 2009 134,064 miles

n/s and o/s small rear metal brake pipes rusted

Fail 29 Sep 2009 134,015 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s and o/s small rear metal brake pipes rusted

Pass 18 Sep 2008 127,394 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 122,251 miles

minor oil leak

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm front mount bushes starting to split away from cast

n/s rear tyre wearing very low

o/s front tyre on limit

o/s rear tyre wearing very low

power steering pipe rusted in places

surface rust to o/s front metal brake pipe

Pass 29 Sep 2006 117,292 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 117,292 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

DEEP SPLIT IN O/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

O/S FRONT DISC WORPED

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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J708 LLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 J708 LLT, 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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J708 LLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 October 1991.

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