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H188 WRM

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,861 mi
Last recorded72,861 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH188 WRM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 72,861 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 21 May 2025 72,692 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 72,501 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 72,396 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 72,319 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 72,224 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 72,131 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 72,022 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 71,829 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 71,661 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 71,660 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,493 miles

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 71,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 71,341 miles

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

offside front inner track rod has slight play

Pass 30 May 2014 71,161 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 71,161 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,889 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 70,841 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 70,688 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 70,244 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 69,317 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 69,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 68,386 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 68,386 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 67,345 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 67,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2007 64,808 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 63,813 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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H188 WRM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H188 WRM, 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 H188 WRM registered?

H188 WRM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 1991.

Is H188 WRM safe to buy?

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