MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,138 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear axle leaking oil
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear axle leaking oil
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight wear in steering rack
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H261 BVV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 H261 BVV, 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 H261 BVV registered?
H261 BVV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 April 1991.
Is H261 BVV safe to buy?
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