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J794 ROP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,502 mi
Last recorded84,502 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ794 ROP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 84,502 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 75,499 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 67,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2012 67,021 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

slight oil seepage from rear axle

Fail 8 May 2012 67,021 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

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

slight oil seepage from rear axle

Pass 9 May 2011 65,866 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 65,866 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front brake pads 75%

Pass 11 May 2010 64,594 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

oil leak rear axle

Pass 6 May 2009 63,408 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,261 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 62,261 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 61,425 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,603 miles

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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J794 ROP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J794 ROP, 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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J794 ROP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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