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H131 FUR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,130 mi
Last recorded77,130 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH131 FUR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 77,130 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 76,529 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,488 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 74,248 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 74,107 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 74,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder leaking leaking into servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front chip in screen

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire damaged

Nearside Front brake servo corroded and brake fluid leaking from it

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake pad wear wire damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2019 73,959 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 73,763 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,236 miles

Rear brake wear indicator broken

Fail 20 Jul 2017 71,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake wear indicator broken

Pass 27 Jul 2016 66,965 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 65,283 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 64,908 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 63,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Pass 4 Apr 2013 63,879 miles

brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,184 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,184 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 60,579 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 60,579 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 59,535 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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H131 FUR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H131 FUR, 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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What year was H131 FUR registered?

H131 FUR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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