MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear trailing arm becoming rusty. nearside front floor becoming weak
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear trailing arm becoming rusty. nearside front floor becoming weak
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working and lamp not working (1.3.1b)
1 rear exhaust metal mounting brackets missing
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake pad low level light illuminated
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy
slight oil leak
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer and front pipe to centre offside joint (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
offside front wheel bearing becoming noisy
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner track rod
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner track rod
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
rear wheel arches corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel filler pipe heavily corroded
slight play in o/s/f inner ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel filler pipe heavily corroded
slight play in o/s/f inner ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leaks
possible signs of fuel leak on fuel rail
Bind offside front brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Bind offside front brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted.
1. slight play in o/s steering rack. 2. front number plate damaged.
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers † †both rear tyres near legal limits † †slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
slight damage to offside front seat belt webbing † †unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers †
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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H29 HLV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 H29 HLV, 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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H29 HLV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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