MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,441 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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
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
Oil leak
bearing noise
exhaust blowing
o/s/f tie rod end
rear discs
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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