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J449 YSC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,142 mi
Last recorded106,142 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ449 YSC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 106,142 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 105,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back ()

Pass 10 Dec 2022 104,719 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 103,261 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 100,889 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 100,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 98,847 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2014 98,847 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 30 Dec 2013 98,844 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring damaged, but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil low

noise from engine

noise from rear brakes

speedo light not working it has a temporary light illuminating it

Pass 11 Jan 2013 95,417 miles

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

all four tyres perishing

battery insecure

fuel pipe slightly rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2013 95,417 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

all four tyres perishing

battery insecure

fuel pipe slightly rusty

Pass 30 Sep 2011 90,495 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 90,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

rear view mirror missing

Pass 2 Feb 2008 85,562 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW!!

Battery insecure

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPERBLADE SPLIT

Pass 30 Jan 2008 85,547 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

both front wipers splitting

brake pad warning light on

brake pad warning wires removed/not fitted

front shock absorbers and coil springs corroding/corroded

fuel lines corroded

heatshield on exhaust centre section corroded/incomplete

p.a.s. pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear droplink bushes splitting

some corrosion on exhaust

Fail 30 Jan 2008 85,547 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

battery insecure

both front wipers splitting

brake pad warning light on

brake pad warning wires removed/not fitted

front shock absorbers and coil springs corroding/corroded

fuel lines corroded

heatshield on exhaust centre section corroded/incomplete

p.a.s. pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroding

rear droplink bushes splitting

some corrosion on exhaust

Pass 22 Jun 2006 82,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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J449 YSC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J449 YSC, 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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J449 YSC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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