MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
o/s/r tyre on legal limit, rear subframe bushes, fuel filler pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r tyre on legal limit, rear subframe bushes, fuel filler pipe
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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H389 URM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 H389 URM, 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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H389 URM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 January 1991.
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