1991 BMW M3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

325

Total Tests (All Years)

102,538 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M3

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 BMW M3 as it ages.

18 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.5%

20 yrs81.1%

→ ↓26.6%

21 yrs54.5%

→ ↑36.1%

22 yrs90.6%

→ ↓22.0%

23 yrs68.6%

→ ↓6.1%

24 yrs62.5%

→ ↑17.5%

26 yrs80.0%

→ ↑20.0%

33 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	79.2%	48
19 yrs	78.6%	42
20 yrs	81.1%	37
21 yrs	54.5%	33
22 yrs	90.6%	32
23 yrs	68.6%	35
24 yrs	62.5%	32
26 yrs	80.0%	30
33 yrs	100.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 BMW M3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	100%	36
2017 (26 yrs)	80%	30
2015 (24 yrs)	62.5%	32
2014 (23 yrs)	68.6%	35
2013 (22 yrs)	90.6%	32
2012 (21 yrs)	54.5%	33
2011 (20 yrs)	81.1%	37
2010 (19 yrs)	78.6%	42
2009 (18 yrs)	79.2%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 144,128Top Failure Brakes — 12.5%

2010

78.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 42Avg Mileage 131,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 132,263Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%

2012High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 143,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 147,772Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2014

68.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 35Avg Mileage 141,940Top Failure Brakes — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 149,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 30Avg Mileage 154,898Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 102,538Top Failure —

MOT results for 1991 BMW M3 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	79.2%	48	144,128	Brakes — 12.5%
2010	19	78.6%	42	131,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.0%
2011	20	81.1%	37	132,263	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2012	21	54.5%	33	143,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.2%
2013	22	90.6%	32	147,772	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2014	23	68.6%	35	141,940	Brakes — 60.0%
2015	24	62.5%	32	149,124	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2017	26	80.0%	30	154,898	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2024	33	100.0%	36	102,538	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 BMW M3, with age trends.

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

11.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW M3 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 325 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.