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J111 JUP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,104 mi
Last recorded63,104 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 JUP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 63,104 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

guard under offside rear wheel arch insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2025 63,104 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 63,104 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 63,104 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2023 63,104 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 63,104 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 63,104 miles

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 63,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 63,103 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

surface corrosion under all vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,102 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,076 miles

Offside Front wheel arch little rust hole

Fail 17 Jan 2019 63,076 miles

Offside Front wheel arch little rust hole

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 62,940 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 62,718 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 61,839 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 60,764 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 59,545 miles

advise corrossion started on all jacking points on outter sills

advise crack in the nearside rear lense

advise nearside and offside front shock dust covers are broken

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2014 59,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

advise corrossion started on all jacking points on outter sills

advise crack in the nearside rear lense

advise nearside and offside front shock dust covers are broken

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2013 58,415 miles

advise corrossion started around nearside and offside jacking points on outter sills

advise very slight wear in steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2011 57,603 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 57,603 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 56,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 jack points areas on outer sills are rusty

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box support straps rusty

slight smell petrol from under bonnet

Fail 14 Dec 2010 56,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all 4 jack points areas on outer sills are rusty

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust box support straps rusty

slight smell petrol from under bonnet

Pass 16 Dec 2009 55,400 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake pads appear low [check asap]

Pass 10 Dec 2008 54,526 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

offside/nearside outer sill areas by jack points start rust

Pass 19 Dec 2007 53,059 miles

a power steering pipe slightly damp

front exhaust clamp corroded

near side front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Fail 19 Dec 2007 53,059 miles

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

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

a power steering pipe slightly damp

front exhaust clamp corroded

near side front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2006 46,065 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 46,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

dampness at bottom of power steering resivior [out pipes]

front offside drop link lower bush bonding start fail

offside outer sill rusty around jack points

Pass 29 Nov 2005 44,635 miles

rear nearside indicator lens damaged

rear nearside mudflap insecure

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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J111 JUP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J111 JUP, 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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J111 JUP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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