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J923 GMR

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,260 mi
Last recorded162,260 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2007
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 GMR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2007 162,260 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 162,260 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 153,616 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 153,480 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

SPARE WHEEL WELL CORRODED AND HOLED

OFFSIDE REAR BOOT FLOOR BELOW BATTERY CORRODED AND HOLED

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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J923 GMR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J923 GMR, 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 J923 GMR registered?

J923 GMR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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