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H1 HYY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,784 mi
Last recorded87,784 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 HYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 87,784 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 87,725 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,543 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,151 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 86,954 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 86,562 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 86,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 85,055 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2013 82,747 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 81,703 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,923 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 77,495 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyre side walls cracking

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

steering rack damp/no leak found during test

Fail 30 Jun 2010 77,495 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyre side walls cracking

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

steering rack damp/no leak found during test

Pass 15 Jul 2009 76,167 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside hand brake is low effort

Pass 23 Jul 2008 74,608 miles

small cracks to o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2007 70,514 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 65,474 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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H1 HYY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H1 HYY, 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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H1 HYY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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