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J50 SWT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,226 mi
Last recorded133,226 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 SWT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 133,226 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 133,198 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 133,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 131,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 130,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 May 2023 130,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 128,717 miles

Nearside damage to main beam headlamp lens

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 May 2021 126,435 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Head lamp adjuster slow to operate.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective High beam. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 124,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 122,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 118,265 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 115,863 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 114,681 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 114,681 miles

Front Both tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 113,756 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 112,254 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 112,254 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 110,533 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 110,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 108,784 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 108,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 107,525 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 105,719 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 105,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 102,741 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 98,626 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 96,780 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 96,780 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear offside and nearside trailing arm bushes perished

light stone chips windsrceen

offside front seat belt frayed near mounting

offside front seat belt slow to retract

rear link rod bushes perished

Pass 7 Jul 2006 92,930 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 92,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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J50 SWT 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 70%.

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 J50 SWT, 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 J50 SWT registered?

J50 SWT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 August 1991.

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