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J950 SGM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,792 mi
Last recorded76,792 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ950 SGM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 76,792 miles

all four tyres starting to crack inside tread area

Fail 9 Jan 2015 76,792 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to crack inside tread area

Pass 27 Jan 2014 76,152 miles

all tyre treads starting to crack

Fail 17 Jan 2014 76,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

all tyre treads starting to crack

Pass 23 Jan 2013 75,291 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,911 miles

forward exhaust mounting bracket getting corroded

noise from steering column

o/s headlamp has water ingress but not affecting beam image

Fail 23 Jan 2012 74,908 miles

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

forward exhaust mounting bracket getting corroded

noise from steering column

o/s headlamp has water ingress but not affecting beam image

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,187 miles

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

Slight condensation in o/s head lamp

Pass 21 Jan 2010 73,683 miles

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

Slight condensation in o/s head lamp

Fail 21 Jan 2010 73,683 miles

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

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

Slight condensation in o/s head lamp

Pass 22 Jan 2009 72,988 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 72,977 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 72,376 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 72,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear metal brake pipes running parallel with fuel tank corroded.

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

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear rubber bush/mounting split .

Propshaft rubber coupling very badly split and worn .

Pass 10 Jan 2007 70,586 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 68,245 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J950 SGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver 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 J950 SGM, 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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J950 SGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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