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H674 JLE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,330 mi
Last recorded104,330 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH674 JLE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 104,330 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N-S-R wheel arch corrode

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

rear differential bush warn

Fail 26 Feb 2026 104,327 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N-S-R wheel arch corrode

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement only just met requirements for mot replacement/repair recommended ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

rear differential bush warn

Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,813 miles

Central 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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

back box outer skin deteriated and bracket rusted/broken

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

fuel lines slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2016 103,220 miles

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer front hanger rusted/broken. still supported

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 103,219 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer front hanger rusted/broken. still supported

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 103,102 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 103,102 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front shock obsorber dust covers deteriorated

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 101,115 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 101,111 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake warning light on.

General underside of vehicle corrosion.

Heay engine oil leak.

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

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

Rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 94,182 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 94,175 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 87,901 miles

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspect front exhaust clamp missing

Fail 20 Mar 2009 87,735 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspect front exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 May 2008 77,664 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 75,792 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 75,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 73,523 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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H674 JLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H674 JLE, 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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H674 JLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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