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H262 LJU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,976 mi
Last recorded127,976 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH262 LJU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 127,976 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 127,926 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 127,976 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 127,974 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 127,974 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 127,974 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 127,405 miles

Offside Rear Inner cv boot (pin hole)

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

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

exhaust corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2021 127,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner cv boot (pin hole)

exhaust corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 126,514 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Apr 2012 126,514 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 122,552 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 122,550 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 117,087 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

crack in offside of windscreen just acceptable

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside handbrake effort low

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2006 108,556 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 108,556 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2005 99,904 miles

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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H262 LJU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H262 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.

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What year was H262 LJU registered?

H262 LJU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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