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D9 EMH

1992 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

126,618 mi
Last recorded126,618 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 EMH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 126,618 miles

Front to rear ( at rear) metal brake pipes and very rear metal brake pipes have some surface corrosion present

Near side front tyre has tread wearing low and has some age degrading

Offside front outer bottom ball joint rubber has some degrading present

Pass 28 Feb 2022 126,395 miles

Both front tyres have tread wearing low - greater wear to both inner and outer tread areas - also some slight age perishing is present

The front to rear metal brake pipes at rear, by rear joints have some slight surface corrosion present

Pass 4 Mar 2021 124,791 miles

Both front tyres have tread starting to wear low

Pass 12 Apr 2020 122,128 miles

Exhaust centre bracket (removable cup) has corrosion present & vehicle would benefit from having bracket replaced

Offside rear registration plate light is less bright compared to near side plate light

Pass 12 Mar 2019 117,325 miles

Exhaust system has welding repairs present and appears very thin in rear areas

Pass 13 Mar 2018 108,770 miles

Both front tyres have some age cracking present

Pass 14 Mar 2017 104,143 miles

The rear exhaust box has corrosion present to its outer skin

Pass 27 Jul 2016 103,983 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 103,717 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes heavily coated in under seal

lower arm rear bushes covered in silicone so cannot see condition of rubber mounts

Fail 21 Jul 2015 103,716 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all brake pipes heavily coated in under seal

lower arm rear bushes covered in silicone so cannot see condition of rubber mounts

Pass 16 Jul 2014 102,942 miles

fractional movement present in power steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2013 102,214 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 100,589 miles

small amount of play present in near side & offside of power steering rack.

Pass 10 Sep 2011 99,444 miles

Power steering rack has slight play present.

Pass 29 Aug 2010 97,799 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 95,466 miles

little play present in power steering rack.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 94,363 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 92,688 miles

Both offside and near side of steering rack have slight play present.

Transmission and diff both have slight oil seepages.

Pass 10 Sep 2006 90,420 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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D9 EMH is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 D9 EMH, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D9 EMH registered?

D9 EMH is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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