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H194 ABE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,441 mi
Last recorded109,441 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH194 ABE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2020 109,441 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 109,441 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2016 108,771 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 107,840 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 165,210 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

no passenger seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

rear diff leaking

rear metal fuel pipe by filter corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2014 165,209 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

no passenger seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

rear diff leaking

rear metal fuel pipe by filter corroding

Pass 11 May 2013 163,385 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

diff leaking

different coil springs appear to be fitted on rear

front anti roll bar link rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion around both front jacking points

slight movement in driver seat backrest

Pass 15 May 2012 158,108 miles

Oil leak

bearing noise

exhaust blowing

o/s/f tie rod end

rear discs

Pass 29 Mar 2011 151,721 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 150,386 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 150,386 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 146,888 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 141,656 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 130,876 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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H194 ABE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H194 ABE, 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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H194 ABE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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