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82 KSV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,164 mi
Last recorded91,164 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration82 KSV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 91,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 89,831 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 88,668 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 87,772 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 86,968 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,422 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 85,206 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 81,160 miles

both front suspension bump stops deteriorated

both rear shock top bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 3 Mar 2014 81,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

both front suspension bump stops deteriorated

both rear shock top bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,272 miles

centre exhaust outer skin coming off

front bump stops falling to bits

front subframe rusty

outer sill lips getting rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,718 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 75,801 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 75,801 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 74,648 miles

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 1 May 2009 73,229 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 73,229 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSR tyre worn inner edge - very close to legal limit

OSF lower wishbone rear bush starting to pull out

OSR tyre wearing inner edge

engine oil leak

fuel line at NSF very rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2008 71,876 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 70,673 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 5 Apr 2007 70,626 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 69,603 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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82 KSV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 82 KSV, 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 82 KSV registered?

82 KSV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 August 1991.

Is 82 KSV safe to buy?

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