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J588 MDD

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,577 mi
Last recorded91,577 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ588 MDD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 91,577 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 91,577 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 91,552 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 91,345 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 91,134 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 91,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,936 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 90,750 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 90,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 90,363 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 90,197 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,958 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 89,224 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 88,582 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 88,422 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 87,938 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/r brake hanging on

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,579 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 86,590 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 84,061 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 81,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 81,059 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 78,180 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 76,852 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 72,930 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 72,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 69,075 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 69,075 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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J588 MDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 J588 MDD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J588 MDD registered?

J588 MDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.

Is J588 MDD safe to buy?

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