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J748 ORW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

210,745 mi
Last recorded210,745 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ748 ORW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 210,745 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 207,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 201,206 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 201,206 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 197,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 197,513 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 194,791 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2009 190,982 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 190,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 184,264 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in offside steering arm/rod

Pass 27 Mar 2007 180,113 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 180,113 miles

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

rear brake discs worn

freeplay o/s/f suspension

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

n/s mirror glass missing/vehicle still has two mirrors

n/s washer jet inop/washer fluid still reaching drivers screen

o/s/r roadwheel damaged

residue around power steering pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2006 176,298 miles

front and rear brake pads look low

front and rear coil springs corroded

fuel filler pipe corroded

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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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J748 ORW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 J748 ORW, 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 J748 ORW registered?

J748 ORW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 August 1991.

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