MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,790 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering rack has slight damage to casing
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on beam (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill under loose jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on beam (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected base of rack worn away (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Rear wheels different size to front wheels
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear wheels different size to front wheels
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
diff noise ?
slight play n/s/f rack
OSF inner edge close to limit
pads low ?
sign of oil leak engine / rear axle
slight corrosion on exhaust
slight play in rack
OSF inner edge close to limit
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
pads low ?
sign of oil leak engine / rear axle
slight corrosion on exhaust
slight play in rack
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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H130 ACK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 H130 ACK, 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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H130 ACK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 January 1991.
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