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J81 PPC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,635 mi
Last recorded180,635 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ81 PPC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2009 180,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

bodywork slight damage

both front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing

coolant leak

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front wings starting to rust

nearside rear coil spring starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boot split

offside front indicator lens small crack

offside front wheel rim slight damage

rear wheel arches and outer sills starting to rust

steering column slight movement and rack slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2008 174,527 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front wings slight damage and starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split

offside front indicator small crack

outer sills starting to rust

rear panel starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

steering column slight movement

Fail 21 Jul 2008 174,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

both rear tyre treads worn to 1.6mm

engine running hot

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to perish

front brake pads wearing low

front wings slight damage and starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split

offside front indicator small crack

outer sills starting to rust

rear panel starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

steering column slight movement

Pass 23 Jul 2007 166,233 miles

both front lower ball joints slight movement

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on edges

both outer sills slight damage and starting to rust

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn to legal limit

front and rear brake discs starting to wear

front lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front and rear doors slight damage

nearside front brake hose starting to perish

nearside front foglamp broken

nearside rear wheel arch damaged and starting to rust

offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boot split

oil leak

rear panel rusty

slight play in steering rack

steering column slight movement

Pass 24 Jun 2006 158,632 miles

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

both nearside doors damaged

both rear brake discs rusty and in poor condition

front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

offside front antiroll bar link rod top cover boot split

slight movement in both front lower ball joints

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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J81 PPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J81 PPC, 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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J81 PPC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 1991.

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