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H150 MJM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

207,315 mi
Last recorded207,315 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH150 MJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 207,315 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2016 207,315 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded From tee to osr flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2015 200,885 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Engine idle eratic

Engine management light on

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear passenger head restraints not fitted

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 200,087 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Center and rear exhaust system deteriorated

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear passenger head restraints not fitted

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 199,097 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Center and rear exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 195,088 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Mar 2012 195,088 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear wiper blade split

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 189,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front no. plate

n/s mirror

n/s rack slight play

plastic sil covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2009 178,774 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside mirror cracked

plastic sill covers fitted

steering rack worn close to limit

Pass 2 Jul 2008 168,128 miles

extencive engine oil leak

some play in nearside end of steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2007 158,797 miles

PAS LEAK APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CLEANED OFF ONLY BUT NO OBVIOUS LEAKS DURING RETEST.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 158,797 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Imbalance on rear brakes.

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 153,063 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 153,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

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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H150 MJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H150 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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H150 MJM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 April 1991.

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