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H22 SSJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

155,731 mi
Last recorded155,731 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 SSJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 155,731 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 155,434 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 155,230 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 154,656 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 153,941 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 147,442 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 147,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 142,468 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 142,076 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 142,076 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 141,765 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 141,725 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 140,987 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 139,114 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 139,114 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 134,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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H22 SSJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H22 SSJ, 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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What year was H22 SSJ registered?

H22 SSJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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