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J591 BVO

1991 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ591 BVO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022
Fail 13 Jul 2022

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 43,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

body damage all round

Fail 10 Oct 2020 43,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

body damage all round

Pass 2 Oct 2019 39,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 39,293 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 38,700 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 38,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 38,340 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,057 miles

both front tyres wearing low

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 26 Sep 2016 38,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2015 37,487 miles

Nearside mirror cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2015 37,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,748 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 35,442 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 34,143 miles

Play in offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 32,647 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 32,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 31,441 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 31,411 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 30,281 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 30,253 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 29,196 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 29,190 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 28,034 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 28,024 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 26,375 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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J591 BVO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J591 BVO, 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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J591 BVO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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