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H844 JPJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

132,610 mi
Last recorded132,610 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH844 JPJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 132,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2026 132,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 132,480 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front and rear ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 128,139 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 128,139 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 128,139 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 126,596 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 126,596 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 125,033 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 124,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 122,409 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 122,409 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 121,879 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 121,385 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 119,916 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 118,434 miles

Both Front Tyres Cracking/Ageing

Centre Exhaust Rubber Bracket Broken. Exhuast Still Secure

Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded

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

OSF Washer Jet Weak. Still Provides Sufficient Liquid

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 116,763 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

age related cracks in both front tyres

Pass 9 Apr 2013 115,063 miles

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

age related cracks in both front tyres

exhaust rear centre pipe rubber mount deteriated

Pass 23 Mar 2012 113,028 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 113,028 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Diff leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,367 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear diff leak

Pass 23 Mar 2010 109,133 miles

Rust to N\S\R Wheel Arch, o\s\f suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2009 107,678 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O\S\F Suspension Bump Stop Is Deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2009 107,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O\S\F Suspension Bump Stop Is Deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2008 105,702 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 105,702 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 101,858 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside bumpstop has broken up.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 101,858 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside bumpstop has broken up.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 99,016 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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H844 JPJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H844 JPJ, 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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H844 JPJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 1991.

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