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H138 GJA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,455 mi
Last recorded133,455 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH138 GJA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 133,455 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 133,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner door sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 132,518 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint pump pipe (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

nearside front jacking piont corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspention bushes perished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 114,602 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 114,274 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer of (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perished and worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Aug 2015 113,547 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 100,417 miles

all brake discs corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

flexi brake pipe metal parts corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres badly perished

steering pipes corroded

steering rack stiff

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,599 miles

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front flexi brake pipe perished

rear axle bushes worn

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust mounts perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 7 Jul 2011 100,367 miles

all discs corroded

battery loose

engine oil leak

nearside fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear wheel rim dented

rear exhaust rubbers corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear shock top mounts weak

steering wheel cover loose

washers leak

Pass 22 Dec 2009 96,446 miles

front flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

some play steering rack joints

Fail 22 Dec 2009 96,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front flexi brake pipes perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

some play steering rack joints

Pass 15 Aug 2008 95,199 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 89,933 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 89,933 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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H138 GJA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H138 GJA, 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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H138 GJA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1991.

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