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J787 TVU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,810 mi
Last recorded79,810 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ787 TVU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 79,810 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 79,466 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 78,945 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 78,779 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 78,779 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,590 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,436 miles

all tyres perished and n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 27 Jun 2019 78,430 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all tyres perished and n/s/f tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 12 Jun 2018 78,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 78,349 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,187 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

Fail 21 Jun 2017 78,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2016 78,021 miles

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

Rear axle bushes worn

exhaust rubber splitting

fuel pipe rusty

tyres perished

Fail 16 Jun 2016 78,017 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear axle bushes worn

exhaust rubber splitting

fuel pipe rusty

tyres perished

Fail 15 Jun 2015 77,514 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre damaged side wall/o/s/f tyre splits in side wall

Pass 15 Jun 2015 77,514 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/f tyre damaged side wall/o/s/f tyre splits in side wall

Pass 13 Jun 2014 77,071 miles

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

bothb sills weak

Fail 11 Jun 2014 77,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

bothb sills weak

Pass 10 Jun 2013 77,071 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f innr wing corroded and both sills corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2013 77,068 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f innr wing corroded and both sills corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2012 77,061 miles

battery insecre

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2012 77,061 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

battery insecre

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 76,762 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f rim and tyre damaged

o/s /f rack end has play

o/s/r inner rear panel holed

Pass 6 May 2010 75,261 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 74,220 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 74,220 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 72,006 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 72,408 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

underside of dash trim fouling brake pedal area

Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,536 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 69,536 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 66,641 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 66,641 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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J787 TVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J787 TVU, 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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J787 TVU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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