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H288 HRT

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

180,516 mi
Last recorded180,516 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH288 HRT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 180,516 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 179,510 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 179,407 miles

Underseal corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2022 179,029 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 178,830 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 174,328 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 172,406 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 172,333 miles

Both rear tyres has edge wear

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 172,125 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 171,973 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 171,973 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 166,267 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 159,461 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs slightly worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2010 153,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 146,559 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 140,885 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2008 140,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2007 133,616 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 133,612 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear inner flexi ferrals are deteriorated

front brake pipe flexi's are slightly fouling suspension on lock to lock check

light play in steering rack

slight hole in rear valence and has been cut to make room for back box vehicle structure is not impared

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 126,321 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 126,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 119,778 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 119,766 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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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H288 HRT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 H288 HRT, 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 H288 HRT registered?

H288 HRT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H288 HRT safe to buy?

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