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J826 YHO

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,151 mi
Last recorded84,151 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ826 YHO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 84,151 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer rubber snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 83,438 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 82,968 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2024 82,968 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 82,912 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and pershing cracks

Pass 21 Nov 2020 82,370 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both sides rear tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

Pass 11 May 2019 81,590 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing edges

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 80,572 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,495 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 78,044 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 77,359 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 76,911 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 76,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,532 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2011 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2009 71,689 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,036 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,581 miles

/////wear in o/s/f rack arm /////

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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J826 YHO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 J826 YHO, 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 J826 YHO registered?

J826 YHO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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