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J802 KLT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

37,671 mi
Last recorded37,671 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ802 KLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2013 37,671 miles

rear shocks poor damping effort

slight oil leak from diff

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,671 miles

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear shocks poor damping effort

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 26 Jul 2012 29,604 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2012 29,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 24,270 miles

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

both rear tyres starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

front grill slight damage

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes slight movement

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside outer sill panel slight damage

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 6 Jul 2010 19,107 miles

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split and lower ball joints slight movement

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside outer sill panel slight damage and starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension trailing arms front bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2009 13,830 miles

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

engine noise

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

nearside outer sill slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jul 2009 13,795 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

engine noise

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower ball joints slight movement

nearside outer sill slight damage

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2008 10,833 miles

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

front inner brake pads wearing low

front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel slightly long

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering rack slight play

Fail 8 Jul 2008 10,775 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)

both front and nearside rear jacking point rubbers missing

front inner brake pads wearing low

front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

handbrake travel slightly long

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering rack slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2007 5,294 miles

both front lower ball joints slight movement

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front tyre treads worn low on edges

front brake pads are 3/4 worn

front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

spare tyre needs replacing

Fail 28 Jun 2007 5,294 miles

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

both front lower ball joints slight movement

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

both front tyre treads worn low on edges

front brake pads 3/4 worn

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2006 3,176 miles

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/wear

both front tyre treads wearing low on edges

both rear tyre treads wearing low

front number plate cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2005 400 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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J802 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J802 KLT, 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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J802 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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