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H177 HOY

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

98,725 mi
Last recorded98,725 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH177 HOY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,976cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 98,725 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 98,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 98,382 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 98,800 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 98,607 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 98,321 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 97,715 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 97,585 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 96,730 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 95,532 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 95,501 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 95,451 miles

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

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

Offside 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 14 Nov 2013 94,833 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 94,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 93,836 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 92,829 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 92,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2008 91,328 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 90,904 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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H177 HOY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H177 HOY, 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 H177 HOY registered?

H177 HOY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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