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J17 LMJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,290 mi
Last recorded82,290 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 LMJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 82,290 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 82,279 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 82,409 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2023 82,289 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 82,279 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 82,181 miles

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

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted vehicle structure corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2021 82,179 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted vehicle structure corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded both Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All

Exhaust noisy

Foot brake & handbrake just met the brake limit

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded & all suspension parts corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive

Pass 12 Jul 2018 82,111 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Foot brake & handbrake just met the brake limit

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded & all suspension parts corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underneath very bad corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 81,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear both tyres slight cuts outer walls.

Rear rear foot and hand brake just the limit.

Pass 6 Jun 2015 81,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

aftermarket coil springs fitted.

front wipers worn.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,190 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

vehicle structure corroded.

Fail 31 May 2013 81,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre wall deteriorated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

vehicle structure corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,650 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 80,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 84,221 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall slight damage

Fail 22 Aug 2008 84,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 81,126 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 81,122 miles

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

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

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

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

rear subframe nearside and offside front mounting bushes starting to wear/collapse

Pass 11 Jul 2006 78,417 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 75,979 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 75,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Jun 2005 75,896 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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J17 LMJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J17 LMJ, 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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J17 LMJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 1991.

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