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J267 EFU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,646 mi
Last recorded174,646 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ267 EFU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 174,646 miles

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

only one washer jet working

Pass 11 Aug 2025 171,143 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 167,260 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 167,243 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2022 165,483 miles

Hand brake needs a service only just passed

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

Pass 12 May 2021 163,333 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 161,079 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 161,053 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inside front of wheel arch at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind front arch at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inside front of wheel arch at subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 158,344 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 156,185 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 May 2016 155,053 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 153,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 152,183 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 149,967 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 149,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front and n/s/r tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2012 147,105 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

big bore exhaust fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2010 138,850 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

big bore exhaust fitted

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Dec 2010 138,815 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

big bore exhaust fitted

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Dec 2009 127,420 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 127,309 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 110,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 98,866 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 88,172 miles

All tyres perished

Both front anti-roll bar link rod mounting bushes perished and worn

Front and rear number plates damaged and degrading

Offside main beam image incorrect

Rear steel brake pipes (x4) degrading

Fail 10 Oct 2006 88,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Both front anti-roll bar link mounting bushes perished and worn

Front and rear number plates damaged and degrading

Offside main beam image incorrect

Rear steel brake pipes (x4) degrading

Slight exhaust blow from back box

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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J267 EFU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J267 EFU, 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 J267 EFU registered?

J267 EFU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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