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J411 LGA

1991 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,842 mi
Last recorded176,842 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 535145,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ411 LGA
MakeBMW
Model535
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2010 176,842 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 176,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 163,936 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

honycomb plates with 3d letters front and rear

non standard exhaust

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2009 163,933 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

honeycomb plates with 3d letters front and rear

non standard exhaust

slight play in steering shaft u.j.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 161,754 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 161,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2007 154,649 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 154,491 miles

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

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 143,379 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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J411 LGA is a 1991 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1991 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 145,926 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 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J411 LGA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 535 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J411 LGA registered?

J411 LGA is a 1991 BMW 535, first registered on 13 September 1991.

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