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H308 OPY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Gold Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,956 mi
Last recorded114,956 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH308 OPY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2009 114,956 miles

Offside front inner wing corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 2 Jun 2009 114,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

Offside front inner wing corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2008 109,947 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wheel size 17" rear wheel size 15" front tyre size 215-40 rear tyre size 185-65

Fail 28 Jan 2008 109,803 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wheel size 17" rear wheel size 15" front tyre size 215-40 rear tyre size 185-65

Pass 7 Nov 2006 103,906 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 103,906 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

front discs corroded & pitted/rear pads look low/signs of catching too front wheels on inner arches/large amounts of play in nsf lower ball joint+rear lower bushes & steering rack/heavy exhaust corrosion + in poor condition

hand-brake high/horn switch sticking/[strong adv front number plate cracked] osf head-lamp condensated/nsf tyre heavily bald on edges+in poor condition/heavy exhaust corrosion+centre box=cat round heated cover shield loose/front brake pipes corroded

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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H308 OPY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H308 OPY, 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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H308 OPY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 May 1991.

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