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A14 GGY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

143,206 mi
Last recorded143,206 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 GGY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2009 143,206 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both front tyres very close to body on locks, suspect thay will rub when tyres are new

brake discs corroding

n/s damage

o/s/f arch corroding

o/s/r arch corroding

o/s/r trail arm bush beginning to de-laminate

rear panel rotton & tapped up

roof lining low

several metal brake pipes corroding

slight movement in o/s bottom ball joint

vehicle general condition not great

Pass 9 May 2008 139,150 miles

dash light dim

front tyre very close to rubbing

n/s/f fog missing

number plate starting to fade

o/s/f lower wing rotton

o/s/r panel nr fuel flap rotton

rear panel below boot rotton

some tyres getting low on tread

tyres wearing in evenly & getting low

Fail 6 May 2008 139,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

dash light dim

front tyre very close to rubbing

n/s/f fog missing

number plate starting to fade

o/s/f lower wing rotton

o/s/r panel nr fuel flap rotton

rear panel below boot rotton

some tyres getting low on tread

tyres wearing in evenly & getting low

Pass 5 May 2007 143,253 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 132,401 miles

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

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

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

front spring slightly loose when suspention hanging

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear arches starting to corrode

rear panel heavely corroded

some marking were tyres have touched body on locks but not touching during test

Pass 30 Apr 2006 124,456 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 124,455 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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A14 GGY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 A14 GGY, 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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A14 GGY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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