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J220 FGY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,575 mi
Last recorded170,575 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ220 FGY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 170,575 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 169,393 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 169,155 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 168,128 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 165,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded & slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad 2.6 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant pipe rear of engine cracking & perishing

Fail 22 Jul 2021 165,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear s (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded & slight leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad 2.6 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant pipe rear of engine cracking & perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2019 165,158 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front sill corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 164,746 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged all side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 164,746 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged all side (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side sp 21 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2015 163,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

ehaust rubber perished

Pass 21 Jun 2014 162,798 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 159,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 159,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 154,640 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 154,640 miles

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 152,475 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in the n/s/f steering rack end knuckle.

Fail 10 Jun 2011 152,475 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in the n/s/f steering rack end knuckle.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 149,912 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet catch stiff

n/s dip beam on limit of adjustment to left

o/s dip on lower limit

o/s/r axle bush deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2010 149,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bonnet catch stiff

o/s/r axle bush deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2009 144,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 144,528 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 142,043 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 142,043 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 135,937 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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J220 FGY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J220 FGY, 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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J220 FGY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 October 1991.

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