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J311 TJH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ311 TJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 135,332 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 135,332 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 133,516 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 132,142 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 131,937 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 131,156 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 129,169 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 128,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 127,773 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Underbody has light corrosion

Pass 22 May 2012 127,386 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HID kit, at this time will fail next MOT

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

corrosion to iner sill's

exhaust back box very poor fiting, just supported enough

idle speed high, man ajusted up, idle control valve likely to be faulty

jacking damage to o/s and n/s sill's

oil worning lamp on at idle

plastic sill and body covers fitted,

VERY POOR REPAIRS TO O/S AND N/S FRONT INER WHEEL ARCH'S, COVERD WITH FIBER GLASS,

Fail 14 May 2012 127,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HID kit, at this time will fail next MOT

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

corrosion to iner sill's

exhaust back box very poor fiting, just supported enough

idle speed high, man ajusted up, idle control valve likely to be faulty

jacking damage to o/s and n/s sill's

oil worning lamp on at idle

plastic sill and body covers fitted,

VERY POOR REPAIRS TO O/S AND N/S FRONT INER WHEEL ARCH'S, COVERD WITH FIBER GLASS,

Pass 17 Jul 2010 124,126 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 135,162 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 135,162 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Sep 2006 134,917 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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J311 TJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J311 TJH, 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 J311 TJH registered?

J311 TJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 November 1991.

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