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H248 RNY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,490 mi
Last recorded172,490 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH248 RNY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 172,490 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor from T junction (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 172,489 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing trapped under seat (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement damper not attatched (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor from T junction (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 171,878 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 171,334 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 171,334 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 171,320 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 170,280 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 168,096 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 166,843 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 165,679 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 164,781 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 164,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 160,006 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 160,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 160,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 154,979 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 154,979 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 149,078 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 149,078 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 145,271 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 145,271 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 141,086 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 134,379 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front no plate damaged washers poor

Pass 11 Nov 2008 128,158 miles

o/s/f seatbelt fraying slight exhaust blow on rear box

Pass 12 Nov 2007 123,775 miles

advise offside wiperblade split

Fail 1 Nov 2007 123,775 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

advise offside wiperblade split

Pass 3 Nov 2006 117,181 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 109,512 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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H248 RNY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 H248 RNY, 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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H248 RNY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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