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J838 KLT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,175 mi
Last recorded90,175 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ838 KLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,175 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 88,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 88,887 miles

Nearside Front 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 from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 88,887 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edjes

Fail 23 Feb 2012 88,887 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edjes

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,887 miles

Low braking effort on offside handbrake.

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear door will not open from inside.

Offside front tyre tread is starting to wear on inner edge.

Some condensation inside offside headlamp lens, slightly reducing light output.

Some corrosion on offside rear metal brake pipe.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 88,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Low braking effort on offside handbrake.

Nearside front tyre tread is wearing on inner edge.

Nearside rear door will not open from inside.

Offside front tyre tread is starting to wear on inner edge.

Some condensation inside offside headlamp lens, slightly reducing light output.

Some corrosion on offside rear metal brake pipe.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

central exhaust rubber hanger perished

nearside dip beam appears slightly yellow

Fail 24 Feb 2010 88,887 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

central exhaust rubber hanger perished

nearside dip beam appears slightly yellow

Pass 13 Aug 2008 88,887 miles

Rear central seat has 2 shoulder seat belts which are not attached at base, however lap belt is acceptable. Advise refitting shoulder belts and latches or removal to leave only lap belt.

Slight damage to offside front outer body sill

Some damage to nearside outer body sill

Some movement in nearsiode front bottom ball joint.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 88,887 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear central seat has 2 shoulder seat belts which are not attached at base, however lap belt is acceptable. Advise refitting shoulder belts and latches or removal to leave only lap belt.

Slight damage to offside front outer body sill

Some damage to nearside outer body sill

Some movement in nearsiode front bottom ball joint.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 88,720 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 88,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing low at edges

exhaust mounting rubbers cracks

offside front fog light missing

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2006 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front tyres wearing low at edges

exhaust mounting rubbers cracks

offside front fog light missing

oil leak

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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J838 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J838 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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J838 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 December 1991.

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