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J738 JTL

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,391 mi
Last recorded127,391 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ738 JTL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 127,391 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 126,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 126,437 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 125,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

temp gauge getting very high

Pass 17 Aug 2010 123,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 121,770 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 118,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 113,430 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 113,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 110,705 miles

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush is worn and needs replacing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2006 110,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear trailing arm bush is worn and needs replacing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2005 102,019 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 102,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers split

nearside rear fog light not working

offside front fog light lens damaged

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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J738 JTL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 J738 JTL, 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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J738 JTL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 December 1991.

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