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J718 EGU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

103,039 mi
Last recorded103,039 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ718 EGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 103,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 100,486 miles

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

Nearside front and offside front and rear jacking points slightly corroded.

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Fail 13 Jul 2015 100,478 miles

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

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

Nearside front and offside front and rear jacking points slightly corroded.

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 98,035 miles

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

both outer door sills starting to corrode

Pass 11 Jul 2013 94,982 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 92,380 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 92,380 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 89,225 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 86,102 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 83,196 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2009 83,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 79,130 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing

offside steering rack inner ball joint has slight play

Fail 18 Jul 2008 79,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing

offside steering rack inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2007 74,825 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 71,023 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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J718 EGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J718 EGU, 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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J718 EGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 August 1991.

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