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J535 RJB

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,723 mi
Last recorded94,723 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ535 RJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 94,723 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 94,683 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 94,667 miles

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

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

Sills have corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2022 94,652 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 94,617 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 94,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 94,073 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 94,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 93,079 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 92,568 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 90,510 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 90,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 85,447 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 85,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 81,124 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 74,870 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 25 Jul 2006 74,742 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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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J535 RJB is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J535 RJB, 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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J535 RJB is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 1991.

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