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J728 EGU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,392 mi
Last recorded117,392 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ728 EGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 117,392 miles

Advise parking brake re adjusted after bedding in as o/s reading low - passes test.

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 117,392 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 107,464 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 107,429 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 101,131 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 101,131 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J728 EGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J728 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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J728 EGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 August 1991.

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