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J148 OUD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

169,857 mi
Last recorded169,857 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ148 OUD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 169,857 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 169,852 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 169,317 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 162,303 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 152,663 miles
Pass 8 May 2020 146,920 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 146,896 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 145,789 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

both sills corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2018 145,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

both inner sills slightly corroded

front wipers smeary

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2017 145,767 miles

Nearside outer sill has surface corrosion

Nearside steering rack gaiter slightly deteriated

both rear wheel arches has slight surface corrosion

rear sub frame bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Jun 2016 145,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 145,760 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2015 145,739 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 145,514 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 145,353 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 145,353 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 144,297 miles

Nearside steering rack perished

Offside front fog lamp inop

Oil leak

Power steering hoses damp

Battery insecure

Both outer sills corroaded

Rear exhaust clamp corroaded and loose

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Fail 3 Apr 2012 144,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Both outer sills corroaded

Nearside steering rack perished

Offside front fog lamp inop

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Power steering hoses damp

Rear exhaust clamp corroaded and loose

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 23 Mar 2011 141,422 miles

both front door inner shuts corroded

both rear anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished

long handbrake travel

n/s door mirror housing loose

n/s/r driveshaft oil seal weeping

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

oil leaks

rear brake pipes corroded

slight movement in both front lower arms rear bushes

slight play in both front inner track rods

Fail 22 Mar 2011 141,422 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front door inner shuts corroded

both rear anti-roll bar drop links bushes perished

long handbrake travel

n/s door mirror housing loose

n/s/r driveshaft oil seal weeping

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn to 2.5mm

oil leaks

rear brake pads very low

rear brake pipes corroded

slight movement in both front lower arms rear bushes

slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 11 Mar 2010 138,539 miles

n/s aim low

o/s aim high

rear brake pads are worn low

surface corrosion to outer sills

Fail 11 Mar 2010 138,539 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s aim low

o/s aim high

rear brake pads are worn low

surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 30 Mar 2009 137,225 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 131,315 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 131,315 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 126,129 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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J148 OUD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J148 OUD, 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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J148 OUD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 November 1991.

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