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J75 HST

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,991 mi
Last recorded88,991 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ75 HST
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 88,991 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 88,991 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 83,649 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 4 Jul 2006 65,916 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 60,953 miles

front brake pads on 5mm approx

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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J75 HST is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J75 HST, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J75 HST registered?

J75 HST is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J75 HST safe to buy?

The MOT history for J75 HST shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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