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J975 MFK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,870 mi
Last recorded89,870 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ975 MFK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 89,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 89,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 80,369 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 80,369 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ENGINE MISSFIRING/RUNNING BADLY.

NEARSIDE INNER REAR LIGHT NOT WORKING.

Fail 19 Jan 2008 73,153 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 73,153 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 63,203 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 63,203 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 56,936 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 56,936 miles

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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J975 MFK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J975 MFK, 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 J975 MFK registered?

J975 MFK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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