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269 HJB

1993 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,293 mi
Last recorded142,293 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration269 HJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 142,293 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 142,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 135,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 131,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/R Mudflap insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 131,112 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/R Mudflap insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Sep 2010 128,418 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 128,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 126,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 126,666 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 126,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

several areas on underbody rusty, rear valence holed, sills rusty underneath

Fail 4 Oct 2007 119,269 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 119,269 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 108,529 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 102,923 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 102,923 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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269 HJB is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 269 HJB, 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 33 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 269 HJB registered?

269 HJB is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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