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H10 EJS

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

87,846 mi
Last recorded87,846 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 EJS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 87,846 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,548 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 86,035 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 85,664 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 83,805 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 83,052 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,815 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 81,724 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 81,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 79,535 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 78,118 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 75,976 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 75,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 73,290 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 69,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2012 67,587 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 67,587 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,761 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 63,707 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 63,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,089 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 55,639 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 49,833 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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H10 EJS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H10 EJS, 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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H10 EJS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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