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H143 MJM

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,323 mi
Last recorded129,323 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH143 MJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 129,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bodywork has surface rust in places

both rear ntyres getting low on tread

both rear shockers dust covers adrift

centre and rear ext. heat shields loose

ext. system getting rusty in places

first ext. mounting braket broken

front ext. heat shield damaged and loose

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f plastic inner wing loose

o/s/f fog light loose

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

oversize tax disc holder used

phone/sat. nav. holder on screen

possible part of lower front bumper missing

power steering pump damp

slight damage to o/s/f outrigger

slight damage to o/s/r floor pan

surface rust on parts of susp.

tinied front side lights used

toys on int. mirror

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Fail 4 May 2010 129,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bodywork has surface rust in places

both rear ntyres getting low on tread

both rear shockers dust covers adrift

centre and rear ext. heat shields loose

ext. system getting rusty in places

first ext. mounting braket broken

front ext. heat shield damaged and loose

general wear on all discs

metal brake pipes starting to rust in places

n/s/f plastic inner wing loose

o/s/f fog light loose

one o/s/f washer jet blocked

oversize tax disc holder used

phone/sat. nav. holder on screen

possible part of lower front bumper missing

power steering pump damp

slight damage to o/s/f outrigger

slight damage to o/s/r floor pan

surface rust on parts of susp.

tinied front side lights used

toys on int. mirror

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 7 Feb 2009 124,131 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 124,131 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 118,688 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 118,676 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil seals are weeping slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2007 113,909 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007

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

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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H143 MJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H143 MJM, 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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H143 MJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 May 1991.

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