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J180 SVU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

51,931 mi
Last recorded51,931 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ180 SVU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 51,931 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 51,772 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 51,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 51,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 50,785 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 50,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 49,721 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn **Inner ball joint** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2019 49,666 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 49,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 49,732 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2016 49,163 miles

N/S/R Thorn in sidewall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,866 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 48,437 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 48,437 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 48,010 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,388 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 46,618 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 46,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,031 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 45,324 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,682 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 41,583 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,193 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 37,298 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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J180 SVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 J180 SVU, 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 J180 SVU registered?

J180 SVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 August 1991.

Is J180 SVU safe to buy?

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