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H202 LJU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,550 mi
Last recorded141,550 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH202 LJU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 141,550 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 141,227 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 140,821 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 140,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 140,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 139,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 139,521 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 139,322 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 139,031 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 137,281 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 135,844 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,050 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 133,799 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 130,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 126,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside front lower balljoint dust covers starting to perish

offside front fog light glass is cracked

offside mirror glass is cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2011 122,948 miles

offside rear floor (battery carrier) corroding

offside rear jacking point starting to corrode

offside wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2010 118,318 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 118,305 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 113,834 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside of boot floor starting to rust

offside wing mirror has a crack in the glass

small hole under offside of windscreen

Pass 12 Aug 2008 110,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 110,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 105,351 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 100,439 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 100,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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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H202 LJU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H202 LJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H202 LJU registered?

H202 LJU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 1991.

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The MOT history for H202 LJU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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