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H5 JSR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,729 mi
Last recorded129,729 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 JSR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 129,729 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,701 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 128,480 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 127,576 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2019 127,261 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 126,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 126,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 126,303 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 126,303 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 124,190 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 120,691 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 120,682 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 120,678 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 118,745 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 118,729 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/side dip beam light output reduced

Pass 15 Mar 2007 109,193 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 108,484 miles

cambelt very slack ?

spare tyre defective

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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H5 JSR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H5 JSR, 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 H5 JSR registered?

H5 JSR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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