MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,061 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
N/S wiper blade split on ends
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Severe corrosion to fuel supply pressure pipe.
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
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)
corrosion to front and rear wheel arches
corrosion to rear inner sills
light corrosion to fuel pipes
Brake hose slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
CORROSION TO;Wheel arches.front and rear valances.rear inner sills.rear suspension arms.offside rear chassis.outer sills and doors.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
rear tyres 2.25mm
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
CORROSION TO.front and rear wheel arches.front and rear valances.inner and outer sills.rear suspension arms.rear chassis.
Corrosion to fuel filler pipe
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
75mm crack to nearside bottom windscreen
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to front and rear wheel arches
corrosion to fuel filler pipe
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe
crack to bottom nearside of windscreen
slight corrosion to rear brake hoses femules
Corrosion to fuel filler pipe
Corrosion to rear fuel pipe
Deterioration to front roll bar link arm bushes
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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H290 FTT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 H290 FTT, 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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H290 FTT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 1991.
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