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J3 JAT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

89,239 mi
Last recorded89,239 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 JAT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 89,239 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

age related corrosion to underside

Fail 21 Jul 2026 89,239 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

age related corrosion to underside

Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,344 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

age related corrosion to suspension components

Pass 9 Aug 2024 86,929 miles

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

age related corrosion to suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2024 86,927 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

age related corrosion to suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2023 86,086 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 85,920 miles

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

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,531 miles

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

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,170 miles

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 84,459 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2019 84,425 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler pipe - pipe rusty (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

slight oil leak engine area

small o/s outer sill

Pass 12 Jan 2018 83,967 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

fuel filler neck pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak engine area

Fail 11 Jan 2018 83,958 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured o/s/f anti roll bar d-bush bracket (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills rusty

both rear wheel arches rusty

fuel filler neck pipes rusty

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak engine area

Pass 26 Jan 2017 82,721 miles

BOTH FRONT SEATS RUNNERS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2017 82,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged STATER RING SPLIT (3.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT SEATS RUNNERS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 81,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2016 81,014 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2015 79,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 78,104 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2013 75,250 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth aproaching 3mm

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Fail 10 Jan 2013 75,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth aproaching 3mm

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2012 71,797 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes rusty

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/f tyre aproaching 3mm

slight oil leak from engine area

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2012 71,785 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipes rusty

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/f tyre aproaching 3mm

slight oil leak from engine area

slight seapage of oil from power steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2011 69,142 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 68,901 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 68,779 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 67,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both outer sills cooroded at jacking points and steps

fuel pipes badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Fail 7 Jan 2008 67,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both outer sills cooroded at jacking points and steps

fuel pipes badly corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 20 Dec 2006 67,223 miles

Drivers seat belt retracting mechanism noisey

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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J3 JAT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J3 JAT, 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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J3 JAT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 November 1991.

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