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J714 LLT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ714 LLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2009 120,452 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 118,137 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

temp- high

Fail 7 Apr 2008 118,137 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

temp- high

Fail 17 Apr 2007 115,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise rear brake pipes corriding

advise rear diff leaking

advise rear number plate defecting

Pass 17 Apr 2007 115,101 miles

advise rear brake pipes corriding

advise rear diff leaking

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

advise rear number plate defecting

Pass 27 Apr 2006 113,431 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 113,431 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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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J714 LLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J714 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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What year was J714 LLT registered?

J714 LLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 October 1991.

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