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H23 MRT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,661 mi
Last recorded114,661 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH23 MRT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 114,661 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 113,674 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 113,422 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 112,828 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,576 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 112,419 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 111,180 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 109,438 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 108,061 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 108,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 104,622 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 104,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 100,585 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 96,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear sill has previously been repaired, unable to assess properly due to underseal/finish

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 90,826 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 86,504 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear outer axel bushes slightly deteriorated

offside stop light dull

Fail 29 Dec 2009 86,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both rear outer axel bushes slightly deteriorated

offside aim just in band

offside stop light dull

Fail 1 Aug 2008 79,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 79,848 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 78,547 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,206 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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H23 MRT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 H23 MRT, 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 H23 MRT registered?

H23 MRT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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