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J733 ARR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,910 mi
Last recorded126,910 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ733 ARR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 126,910 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

front number plate damaged

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/f shock absorber appears to have reduced damping effect

o/s/f shock absorber has a misting of oil

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2010 126,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake hoses have corrosion to ferrules

front number plate damaged

n/s/r sill corroded

o/s/f shock absorber appears to have reduced damping effect

o/s/f shock absorber has a misting of oil

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 119,121 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 113,302 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 107,111 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 107,111 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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J733 ARR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J733 ARR, 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 J733 ARR registered?

J733 ARR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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