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J871 KLT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

167,910 mi
Last recorded167,910 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ871 KLT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 167,910 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 167,800 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 167,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 176,912 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above tank to offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 176,912 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 174,304 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 174,304 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 173,859 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 173,859 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 170,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 164,209 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 158,912 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 153,963 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 149,134 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 149,134 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 143,054 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

advise petrol pipes corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2009 143,054 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

advise petrol pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 136,218 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 136,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 128,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 128,947 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 119,489 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 119,475 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.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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J871 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J871 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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J871 KLT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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