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J78 GEX

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,606 mi
Last recorded109,606 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ78 GEX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2008 109,606 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 105,288 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 105,287 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 104,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2005 99,180 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 99,180 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM REAR HOSES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J78 GEX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J78 GEX, 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 J78 GEX registered?

J78 GEX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 August 1991.

Is J78 GEX safe to buy?

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