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H369 XYT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,126 mi
Last recorded83,126 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH369 XYT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2023 83,126 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 83,109 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded and center ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 83,109 miles

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded and center ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 82,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front seat back rest will not fold and is loose side to side but is locked in the upright.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 53% the minimum is 50%. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 82,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front seat back rest will not fold and is loose side to side but is locked in the upright.

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 53% the minimum is 50%. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 73,356 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 66,332 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 62,141 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Nov 2015 60,055 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 58,650 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,101 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 56,755 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2011 55,154 miles

Oil leak

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2010 53,344 miles

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)

slight damage to fuel pipe on nearside front chassis rail under car

Pass 7 Dec 2009 52,588 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 51,138 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 49,096 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 46,905 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 45,260 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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H369 XYT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 H369 XYT, 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 H369 XYT registered?

H369 XYT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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