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H331 NJT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH331 NJT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,612 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 77,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 77,910 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,742 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 76,742 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 73,464 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 73,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

blow on exhaust manifold

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres worn inner edge

offside mainbeem lence chipped and holed

two stone chips on windscreen

Pass 9 Apr 2013 73,199 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 73,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 72,237 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2012 72,232 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2010 70,344 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

most suspension parts rusty

park brake n/s needs looking at soon on performance

stone chip at o/s inner lamp

very bad engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,677 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning light on

corrosion at rear metal brake pipes

engine and gear box oil leaks

rear brace bar bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs rusty

slight play at steering arm o/s front inner ball joint

wires broken at n/s front brake pad and insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2009 68,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning light on

corrosion at rear metal brake pipes

engine and gear box oil leaks

rear brace bar bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs rusty

slight play at steering arm o/s front inner ball joint

wires broken at n/s front brake pad and insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,770 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 64,770 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Jul 2007 60,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2006 55,263 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wear on edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear axle bushes start to perished

Pass 30 Jun 2005 52,009 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wear on edges

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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H331 NJT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H331 NJT, 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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H331 NJT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 April 1991.

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