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J411 OBW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,561 mi
Last recorded119,561 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ411 OBW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 119,561 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 119,114 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 118,623 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 118,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 118,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel supply/return pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

steering rack clicking and feels notchy when going lock to lock. noise is coming from inside rack body.

Fail 27 Jul 2022 118,180 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm ball joint boot deteriorated near excessive (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel supply/return pipe corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near excessive ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff is damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

steering rack clicking and feels notchy when going lock to lock. noise is coming from inside rack body.

Pass 16 Aug 2021 118,065 miles

"clicking" from steering rack body which appears to be internal

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

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

front washer jets partially blocked

Pass 25 Aug 2020 117,967 miles

"click" from rack body on lock to lock test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front fog lamps not working

imbalanced hand brake, near side rear reading half of off side rear

Pass 25 Jun 2019 116,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Note: "Clicking/Cracking" sound internal to rack body ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" around 10mm but not felt to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))

imbalanced parking brake application, near side rear 50% of off side rear

Fail 25 Jun 2019 116,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Note: "Clicking/Cracking" sound internal to rack body ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" around 10mm but not felt to be adversely affecting forward view (3.2 (a) (i))

imbalanced parking brake application, near side rear 50% of off side rear

Pass 3 Jul 2018 113,989 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Coolant leak ()

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated and have slight play

Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated

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

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

Rear Exhaust box rattling

Slight click/knock from steering rack on lock to lock check

Slight play in front anti roll bar links, boots deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 111,717 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Front Brake pads appear half worn

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated and have slight play

Front Play in anti roll bar links

Hand brake application uneven

Oil leak

Rear Diff mounts deteriorated

Sills and rear wheel arches corroded

Slight play in steering rack side arms

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 109,709 miles

Both washer jets partially blocked

Front Both anti roll bar links have slight play

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play

Imbalance in hand brake application

Lower/outer sills, rear wheelarches, all fuel/brake lines, suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link upper boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchorage but not weakening structure as area double skinned

Oil leak

Play in both steering rack side arms

Rear Anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated

Rear Exhaust box rattling slightly

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various chips to windscreen. all within limits

Fail 15 Jul 2016 109,709 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Both anti roll bar links have slight play

Front Lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated & have slight play

Imbalance in hand brake application

Lower/outer sills, rear wheelarches, all fuel/brake lines, suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti roll bar link upper boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower swivel boot deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchorage but not weakening structure as area double skinned

Oil leak

Play in both steering rack side arms

Rear Anti roll bar link rubbers deteriorated

Rear Exhaust box rattling slightly

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Various chips to windscreen. all within limits

Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,698 miles

Drivers inner sill, both outer sills and both rear wheel arches corroded

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play

Near side front anti roll bar link upper boot in poor condition

Near side front brake wear indicator wireing broken/adrift

Rear exhaust box baffels rattleing slightly

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Slight play in front anti roll bar "D" bushes

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 107,698 miles

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

Drivers inner sill, both outer sills and both rear wheel arches corroded

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play

Near side front anti roll bar link upper boot in poor condition

Near side front brake wear indicator wireing broken/adrift

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box baffels rattleing slightly

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Slight play in front anti roll bar "D" bushes

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 106,016 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both outer sills starting to corode

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 104,399 miles

Both front windscreen washer jets partialy blocked

Both outer sills starting to corrode

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes have slight play

Oil leak

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Slight play in near side front lower swivel

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 103,099 miles

Both outer sills corodeing around jacking points

Both steering rack side arms have slight play

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, front pads apear 75% worn

Lower arm rear bushes in poor condition and have slight play

Oil leak

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 103,099 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both outer sills corodeing around jacking points

Both steering rack side arms have slight play

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn, front pads apear 75% worn

Lower arm rear bushes in poor condition and have slight play

Oil leak

Slight play in near side front anti roll bar link

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 99,640 miles

Oil leak

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

front numbber plate cracked

imbalanced rear hand brake application

off side front fog lamp lens broken

off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear, nearing excessive

power steering reservoir feed pipe oily, possible leak

slight play in power steering rack side arm ball joints

Fail 22 Jul 2010 99,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

front numbber plate cracked

imbalanced rear hand brake application

off side front fog lamp lens broken

off side front tyre has inner shoulder wear, nearing excessive

power steering reservoir feed pipe oily, possible leak

slight play in power steering rack side arm ball joints

Pass 5 Sep 2008 96,250 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 93,157 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 91,387 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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J411 OBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 J411 OBW, 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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J411 OBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 November 1991.

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