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H142 MRX

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

127,874 mi
Last recorded127,874 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH142 MRX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2010 127,874 miles

Exhaust repaired & slight blow,still acceptable.

O/S/F & rear brake pipes corroding.

O/S/F anti-roll bar link lower bush worn.

Surface cracking on N/S/F brake hose.

Fail 11 Sep 2010 127,874 miles

Exhaust repaired & slight blow,still acceptable.

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

O/S/F & rear brake pipes corroding.

O/S/F anti-roll bar link lower bush worn.

Surface cracking on N/S/F brake hose.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 123,757 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 123,757 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Suspect O/S/R brake pipe, hose to junction corroded, but not clearly visible with heat shield in place.

Pass 6 Oct 2007 120,789 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 120,789 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer weakened by corrosion.

Pass 9 Sep 2006 116,840 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear axle tyres different size to front axle

Fail 8 Sep 2006 116,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear axle tyres different to front axle in size

Fail 19 Aug 2006 116,835 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear axle tyres different size to front axle

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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H142 MRX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 H142 MRX, 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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H142 MRX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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