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H329 YWV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,389 mi
Last recorded86,389 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH329 YWV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2011 86,389 miles

Oil leak

nearside front floor starting to rust

Fail 5 Nov 2011 86,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor starting to rust

Fail 28 Oct 2011 86,687 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

nearside front floor starting to rust

Pass 13 Apr 2010 76,453 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 76,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 71,534 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 69,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

cover above foot pedals insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2006 66,393 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 62,903 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 62,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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H329 YWV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H329 YWV, 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 H329 YWV registered?

H329 YWV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 February 1991.

Is H329 YWV safe to buy?

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