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H867 JLA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

193,933 mi
Last recorded193,933 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH867 JLA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 193,933 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 190,896 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 190,698 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 190,057 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 187,321 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 183,532 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 180,305 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 178,368 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 175,340 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 129,739 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 173,166 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 173,166 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 172,052 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 169,344 miles

Front nearside Jacking point is slighly corroded.

Front tracking requires adjusting.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 169,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front nearside Jacking point is slighly corroded.

Front tracking requires adjusting.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 167,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 167,494 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 166,528 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 164,528 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 159,737 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 154,742 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 154,742 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 150,078 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 144,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 139,134 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 139,134 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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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H867 JLA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H867 JLA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H867 JLA registered?

H867 JLA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1991.

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