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J377 LKK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,998 mi
Last recorded112,998 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ377 LKK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 112,998 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 May 2026 112,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's seat insecure back insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all coil springs corroded but not excessive

throttle pedal plastic missing

Pass 27 May 2025 112,998 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs deteriorated/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged/advise check (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes very cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated/misty (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 May 2025 112,998 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs deteriorated/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount broken central (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged/advise check (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes very cracked/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated/misty (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 112,998 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 112,985 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 112,963 miles

Power steering component leaking Rack Leaking N/S (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Dash Lower Panel Adrift O/S above pedals

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2021 112,721 miles

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

Offside Front dashboard parts broken and hanging down,could possibly interfere with pedal operation

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes above rear axle differential corroded,close to limits (1.1.11 (c))

accelerator pedal damaged

battery loose in tray

Fail 13 Dec 2021 112,719 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front dashboard parts broken and hanging down,could possibly interfere with pedal operation

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes above rear axle differential corroded,close to limits (1.1.11 (c))

accelerator pedal damaged

battery loose in tray

Pass 4 Dec 2020 112,203 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 111,332 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling system removed

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Throttle pedal broken

Fail 20 Jun 2019 111,309 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Throttle pedal broken

Fail 1 Apr 2019 111,245 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door shut. Patch only tacked on (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished/ply visable (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering system has a slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front indicator working intermitantly

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Throttle pedal broken

Pass 25 Jul 2017 110,771 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 110,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 110,210 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 107,085 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 107,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Slight play in o/s front top suspension mount

Some play in both rear shock absorber top mount bushes

Pass 16 May 2014 106,786 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2013 105,418 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 105,412 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 102,797 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 May 2011 99,863 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 99,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

accelerator pedal missing

n/s/f door handle insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2010 98,482 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 97,682 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 97,682 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 96,831 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 96,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 May 2006 88,775 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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J377 LKK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J377 LKK, 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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J377 LKK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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