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J753 EHT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,271 mi
Last recorded113,271 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ753 EHT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 113,271 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 113,271 miles

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2010 106,983 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 103,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

anti-rattle clip missing from o/s/f. brake caliper.

anti-rattle clip missing from o/s/r. brake caliper.

both front and rear jacking pads missi ng from n/s.

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

brake warning light showing on dashboard.

n/s/r. floor pushed up.

o/s. bonnet support strut missing.

o/s/f. tyre inner sidewall has small cut.

Fail 2 Apr 2009 103,243 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

anti-rattle clip missing from o/s/f. brake caliper.

anti-rattle clip missing from o/s/r. brake caliper.

both front and rear jacking pads missi ng from n/s.

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure.

brake warning light showing on dashboard.

n/s/r. floor pushed up.

o/s. bonnet support strut missing.

o/s/f. tyre inner sidewall has small cut.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,310 miles

handbrake is slack

n/s/f & o/s/f lower balljoints have slight play

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres slightly perishing

o/s/f bonnet strut missing, not holding bonnet in the upright position

Pass 3 Apr 2007 95,205 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 94,540 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 94,536 miles

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

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

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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J753 EHT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J753 EHT, 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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J753 EHT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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