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H225 BLG

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,183 mi
Last recorded119,183 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH225 BLG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 119,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2017

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 112,109 miles

Brake pipes correded

Disks scored and correded

F Panal correded

Fuel pipes correded

Sills and floor correded

Foot well area needs attantion

Fail 21 Apr 2011 112,107 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipes correded

Disks scored and correded

F Panal correded

Fuel pipes correded

Sills and floor correded

Foot well area needs attantion

Pass 26 Jan 2010 111,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 168,688 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 168,661 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 162,188 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 152,698 miles

offside nearside front tyres wearing on inside edge

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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H225 BLG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H225 BLG, 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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H225 BLG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 June 1991.

Is H225 BLG safe to buy?

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