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H146 WCK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,361 mi
Last recorded91,361 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH146 WCK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2009 91,361 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside sills damaged

offside rear boot floor slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2008 90,872 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot floor corroded

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jul 2008 88,613 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 83,996 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside outer sills damaged

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 21 Oct 2005 82,075 miles

both front outer sills damaged

rear offside metal brake pipe slightly rusty(from union on nearside to offside hose)

slight buckle in both front road wheels

some play/wear in steering rack

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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H146 WCK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H146 WCK, 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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H146 WCK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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