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J818 JUF

1991 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

180,221 mi
Last recorded180,221 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW M3136,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ818 JUF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 180,221 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 180,104 miles

Centre exhaust shield slightly insecure

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 180,103 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Centre exhaust shield slightly insecure

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 178,897 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SHIELD SLIGHTLY INSECURE

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 176,842 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SHIELD SLIGHTLY INSECURE

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 171,448 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 166,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer rear joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in top steering column bearing

Pass 15 Jun 2016 159,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Link Rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) STRONG ADVISE ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 152,581 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 146,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 141,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 132,442 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 122,590 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 113,286 miles

Both rear tyres inner edges slight wear

Cat shield damaged

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearsid front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Noise from centre propshaft area?

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

Play in steering rack

Rear window visibility

Fail 15 Jun 2010 113,251 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres inner edges slight wear

Cat shield damaged

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearsid front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Noise from centre propshaft area?

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

Play in steering rack

Rear window visibility

Pass 17 Jun 2009 103,327 miles

Anti-roll bar tie rod lower dust cover split

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

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

Steering rack inner ends both sides play in joints

Pass 18 Jun 2008 92,163 miles

both front side repeayers stick on and only just visible

both rear brake discs corroding

Fail 5 Jun 2008 91,975 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2007 83,663 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 73,374 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 73,298 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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J818 JUF is a 1991 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1991 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 136,306 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J818 JUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J818 JUF is a 1991 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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