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H656 JAD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,668 mi
Last recorded150,668 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 JAD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 150,668 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 148,927 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 148,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 147,781 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 146,863 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 146,499 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 145,891 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 142,935 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 140,727 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 139,155 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2016 139,105 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Between track rod and arm (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2015 137,293 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 132,329 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 5 Aug 2014 132,329 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 20 Aug 2013 127,222 miles

windscreen wipers intermittently parking across windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2012 118,870 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 118,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 117,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

slight wear in rear axle beam outer bushes.

some wear in both rear top shocker rubber mounts.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 115,395 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 113,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear no. plate deteriorating.

slight corrosion on n/s.f brake pipe.

slight cracking on rear anti roll bar rubbers.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 113,205 miles

rear no. plate deteriorating.

slight corrosion on n/s.f brake pipe.

slight cracking on rear anti roll bar rubbers.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 111,743 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 109,787 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 109,787 miles

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

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

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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H656 JAD 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 H656 JAD, 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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H656 JAD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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