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H278 CTA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

121,878 mi
Last recorded121,878 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH278 CTA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 121,878 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system modified

nearside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 29 Sep 2015 119,677 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 119,672 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 117,495 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear cv gaitors slightly perished

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

n/s wiper split

slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill

Pass 21 Apr 2012 115,012 miles

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front wipers split

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NSF tyre perished

NSR wheelarch rusted

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

OSF tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Oil leak

Outer rear cv boots perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 114,375 miles

ns wheel arch rusty

rear numberplate starting to fade

Pass 19 Nov 2008 110,343 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 106,070 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 101,903 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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H278 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 H278 CTA, 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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H278 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 April 1991.

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