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H379 YYV

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,912 mi
Last recorded151,912 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH379 YYV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 151,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front tyre, 0.mm on inside edge, on legal limit

nearside rear tyre, 0.mm on inside edge, on legal limit

offside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2012 151,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front tyre, 0.mm on inside edge, on legal limit

nearside rear tyre, 0.mm on inside edge, on legal limit

offside front tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2011 146,649 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 146,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 141,296 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 135,560 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 135,560 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 126,494 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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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H379 YYV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H379 YYV, 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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H379 YYV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 June 1991.

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