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J975 OJT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,880 mi
Last recorded203,880 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ975 OJT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 203,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 28 Jan 2009 203,894 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust slightly noisey

Pass 14 Dec 2007 196,385 miles

1 washer jet on the o/s blocked

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to debond

dust covers on both rear shock absorbers broken

engine and power steering oil leaks

exhaust heavily corroded and blowing slightly on joins

front and rear number plates in poor condition

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Dec 2007 196,385 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front lower arms rear bushes starting to debond

1 washer jet on the o/s blocked

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dust covers on both rear shock absorbers broken

engine and power steering oil leaks

exhaust heavily corroded and blowing slightly on joins

front and rear number plates in poor condition

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2006 191,079 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 191,079 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack bushs,Near and offside lower wishbone bushs debonding, Nearside rear wheel bearing signs of wear,Nearside front road wheel inner edge damaged.

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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J975 OJT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 OJT, 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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J975 OJT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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