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J249 NDD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,645 mi
Last recorded140,645 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ249 NDD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 140,645 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 140,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 139,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 138,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 137,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 137,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 136,785 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 135,643 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 135,643 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from t junction to o/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 132,394 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 132,388 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 129,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front anti roll bar outer link lower bushes worn

both front brake discs worn

both front lower wishbone inner,rear bushes deteriorated

corrosion to both offside and nearsider outer sills at rear

nearside power steering pipes slight seapage of oil and on limits

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front lower swivel joint slight play and on limits

offside track rod end slight play on limits

rubber steering coupling under bonnet worn and some play-on limits,borderline pass and needs attention

some filler present in offside front of outer sill.Unable to verify sill condition underneath filler without damaging vehicle

some play in steering rack

some steering free play at steering wheel on limits

Fail 22 Oct 2010 129,551 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front anti roll bar outer link lower bushes worn

both front brake discs worn

both front lower wishbone inner,rear bushes deteriorated

corrosion to both offside and nearsider outer sills at rear

nearside power steering pipes slight seapage of oil and on limits

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside front lower swivel joint slight play and on limits

offside track rod end slight play on limits

rubber steering coupling under bonnet worn and some play-on limits,borderline pass and needs attention

some filler present in offside front of outer sill.Unable to verify sill condition underneath filler without damaging vehicle

some play in steering rack

some steering free play at steering wheel on limits

Pass 6 Nov 2009 124,073 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 124,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 Nov 2008 115,685 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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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J249 NDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J249 NDD, 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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J249 NDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 1991.

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