MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,879 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear brake ferules corroded
all suspension parts corroded
number plate lights slightly dim
offside wiper smears
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
number plate lights slightly dim
offside wiper smears
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear brake ferules corroded
all suspension parts corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
all areas underside vehicle very poor and extensive top rust
all suspension levels lowered and overall just legal
both rear tyres wearing low at inner edges
damp patches around fuel tank areas [no visible fuel leaks at time of test]
oil leaks around engine, gearbox and rear axle areas
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
all areas underside vehicle very poor and extensive top rust
all suspension levels lowered and overall just legal
both rear tyres wearing low at inner edges
damp patches around fuel tank areas [no visible fuel leaks at time of test]
oil leaks around engine, gearbox and rear axle areas
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H297 VSO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H297 VSO, 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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H297 VSO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.
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