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J893 EYJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,875 mi
Last recorded93,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ893 EYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2009 93,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

long travel on handbrake

near side rear tyre perishing

Fail 16 Jun 2009 93,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on handbrake

near side rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Jan 2008 89,200 miles

corrosion forming to front and rear discs.

corrsion to o/s/f jacking point.

n/s/f indicator loose, piece of front exhaust mount missing.

o/s/r shock absorber damp.

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.

tyre size: 205/60/15V.

Fail 22 Jan 2008 89,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion forming to front and rear discs.

corrsion to o/s/f jacking point.

n/s/f indicator loose, piece of front exhaust mount missing.

o/s/r shock absorber damp.

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.

tyre size: 205/60/15V.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 88,981 miles

n/s/f antiroll bar link dust cover split, corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe, slight corrosion to o/s/f brake disc, slight play in n/s of stering rack, slight corrosion to o/s/r brake disc

n/s/f indicator lamp loose and cracked, rubber jacking points missing, mould forming on seat belt webbing and speedo face starting to peel off during test due to dampness

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 5.0mm, 205/60/15v

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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J893 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc 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 J893 EYJ, 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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J893 EYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 August 1991.

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