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H317 KEG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

192,416 mi
Last recorded192,416 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH317 KEG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2013 192,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak from engine

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 26 Jun 2013 192,404 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak from engine

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 6 Sep 2010 191,538 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise all rear brake pipes corodded

n/s/ f and o/s/f outer sills corodded

Fail 31 Aug 2010 191,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise all rear brake pipes corodded

both front wishbone rear rubber bushes starting to crack

n/s/ f and o/s/f outer sills corodded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 185,164 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

n/side headlight slightly pale

o/side and n/side front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish

o/side front lower steering swivel gaiter split

Pass 10 Mar 2008 182,377 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front bottom arm rear bushes perished

Pass 19 Dec 2005 175,417 miles

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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H317 KEG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H317 KEG, 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 H317 KEG registered?

H317 KEG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H317 KEG safe to buy?

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