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J802 MKJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,993 mi
Last recorded130,993 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ802 MKJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 130,993 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 130,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 127,670 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 127,670 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 122,511 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond needs attention

engine oil leaks

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads wearing low very close to legal limit needs attention

o/s/f tyre out of shape

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2008 122,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to unbond needs attention

engine oil leaks

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads wearing low very close to legal limit needs attention

o/s/f tyre out of shape

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear number plate water damaged

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2007 115,713 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 115,713 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 MKJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J802 MKJ, 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 J802 MKJ registered?

J802 MKJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 October 1991.

Is J802 MKJ safe to buy?

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