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J178 UJN

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,955 mi
Last recorded86,955 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ178 UJN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 86,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 86,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 86,569 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 86,061 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 85,582 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 85,206 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 84,294 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 84,018 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 83,653 miles

both rear tyres perrishing

Pass 26 Apr 2016 83,398 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Apr 2016 83,398 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,554 miles

all 4 tyres staring to perrish

Pass 17 Sep 2013 75,709 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,449 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 72,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 64,100 miles

smell of petrol under bonnet ;but no leak seen

Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,473 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 52,683 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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J178 UJN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 J178 UJN, 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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What year was J178 UJN registered?

J178 UJN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 August 1991.

Is J178 UJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for J178 UJN shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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