MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,275 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
EXHAUST BACK BOX BAFFLES RATTLING INTERNALLY AND SILENCER CORRODED.
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.
OIL WARNING LAMP FLASHING.
OSF TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.
OSR TYRE SCRUBBING OFF INNER EDGE.
NSR TYRE WEARING LOW INNER EDGE.
ONE OF EXHAUST BACK BOX STRAPS BROKEN.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
ONE OF FUEL PIPES AT N/S CORRODED.
SMALL CHIP IN O/S/F WINDSCREEN.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H174 ECW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 H174 ECW, 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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What year was H174 ECW registered?
H174 ECW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is H174 ECW safe to buy?
The MOT history for H174 ECW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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