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H175 LPA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,642 mi
Last recorded78,642 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH175 LPA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,642 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 77,960 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,608 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 74,022 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2020 72,533 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 71,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 68,907 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 67,317 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 67,317 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play inner steering tie rod ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 65,256 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 65,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 63,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 61,617 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2013 60,407 miles

oil leak

rear differential weeping

Pass 7 Jul 2012 59,451 miles

both front head light aims slightly low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,649 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 56,257 miles

oil leak

osf tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2009 54,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

osf sill corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2008 53,290 miles

brakes tested by tapley

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2007 52,368 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)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2006 51,140 miles

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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H175 LPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 H175 LPA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H175 LPA registered?

H175 LPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 1991.

Is H175 LPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for H175 LPA shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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