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H199 AYJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,955 mi
Last recorded124,955 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH199 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,955 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 124,936 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 124,840 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 124,479 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 31 Aug 2021 123,211 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch next to shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,257 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 122,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wish bone and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust clamp broken

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 120,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 29 Mar 2018 118,662 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust box corroding

power steering pipe weeping

Pass 29 Mar 2017 116,458 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust box bracket broken

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear box corroding

power steering pipes weaping

Pass 4 Apr 2016 114,327 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside power steering pipe from pump leaking

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 114,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside power steering pipe from pump leaking

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 111,990 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2015 111,990 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2014 110,232 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2013 107,598 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2012 104,444 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,337 miles

oil leak

osr inner wheel arch petrol pipes shield corroding

rear exhaust box corroding

rear exhaust bracket corroded ..rear exhaust not insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2010 98,473 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 95,563 miles

wipers have to be parked manually but park outside the swept area

Fail 23 Mar 2009 95,549 miles

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

oil leak

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight weap from power steering pipe

Pass 11 Apr 2008 92,155 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 92,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2007 87,726 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 87,722 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 83,244 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 83,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Screw in nearside rear outer tyre tread

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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H199 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H199 AYJ, 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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H199 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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