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J959 KRH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,919 mi
Last recorded81,919 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ959 KRH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 81,919 miles

corrosion apparent rear suspension arms /mounts to subframe

o/s/f lower suspension arm rearmost bush showing wear

rear metal brake pipes above rear diff showing some corrosion

unable to inspect brake pads fully

Fail 29 Apr 2025 81,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both lower rear suspension arms showing heavy corrosion around mounting areas

unable to fully inspect brake pads due to wheel / calliper design

Pass 3 May 2024 81,125 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to clearly see the condition of the front and rear brake pads

Fail 22 Apr 2024 81,122 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to clearly see the condition of the front and rear brake pads

Pass 27 Jul 2022 80,894 miles

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules heavy corrosion

metal fuel pipe front to rear severe corrosion

o/s/f tyre inner heavy wear

Pass 28 Jul 2021 79,124 miles

BOTH bottom arm rear bushes showing wear and movement especially when braking

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge of tread

under vehicle metal fuel pipe along n/s inner sill is very heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2020 74,788 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 74,688 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded main ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 70,097 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 1 May 2019 70,086 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 66,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 62,582 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 61,849 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 61,293 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 59,181 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,738 miles

n/s parking brake not locking on brake test

transmission rear mountings oil contaminated & split

Fail 14 Aug 2012 50,737 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s parking brake not locking on brake test

transmission rear mountings oil contaminated & split

Fail 16 Dec 2011 50,722 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Nearside rear tyre cracked

Offside rear tyre cracked

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2010 50,527 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 50,527 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 49,576 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 49,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 47,652 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 47,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J959 KRH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J959 KRH, 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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J959 KRH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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