MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Lower Steering column slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear wheel arch and Offside front door bottom corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear wheel arch and Offside front door bottom corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H357 VAA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H357 VAA, 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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H357 VAA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.
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