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H342 HRK

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,130 mi
Last recorded109,130 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH342 HRK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 109,130 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 108,953 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 108,861 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise surface corrosion to Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 108,827 miles

Advise Slight Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2022 108,574 miles

Advise Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2022 108,574 miles

Advise Oil leak

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 108,303 miles

Nearside Main brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,245 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 108,141 miles

Advise Oil leak

Nearside Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipe

Nearside Front Washer jet slightly weak

Pass 15 Aug 2016 107,909 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,771 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 107,690 miles

Advise Both front side lamps are slightly dim.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S Main brake pipe.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 107,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Advise Both front side lamps are slightly dim.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S Main brake pipe.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 107,586 miles

Advise Both front sidelights are slightly dim but are acceptable.

Advise N/S and O/S Side repeaters are dim but are just acceptable.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 107,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise Both front sidelights are slightly dim but are acceptable.

Advise N/S and O/S Side repeaters are dim but are just acceptable.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 107,445 miles

Advise Both front headlamp grills have been removed for M.O.T Purposes.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Axle front bushes are slightly weak.

Advise oil leak.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 107,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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)

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R Axle front bushes are slightly weak.

Advise oil leak.

Fail 21 Jan 2010 107,188 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 107,188 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 106,968 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2009 106,937 miles

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

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

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

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)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Jan 2008 105,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 98,441 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 95,127 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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H342 HRK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H342 HRK, 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 H342 HRK registered?

H342 HRK is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 May 1991.

Is H342 HRK safe to buy?

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