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J8 PKF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,964 mi
Last recorded58,964 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 PKF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 58,964 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 58,963 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 58,957 miles

crack in screen,not affecting view of the road

rear diff leaking

wipers smeary

Fail 13 Aug 2019 58,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp poor

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rusty

screen cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2018 58,761 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 58,569 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 44,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,227 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 39,144 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 39,143 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 38,754 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 38,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 38,267 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,694 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 37,691 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,201 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 36,624 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 36,015 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 36,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 35,391 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 35,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 34,561 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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J8 PKF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J8 PKF, 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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J8 PKF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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