MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,455 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
front flexi brake pipes perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear tyres perished
some play steering rack joints
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
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?
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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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