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H392 FKP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,327 mi
Last recorded131,327 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH392 FKP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 131,327 miles

bodywork slight damage/ starting to rust

both rear annd nearside front jacking point rubbers missing

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods rubber cover boots split

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower ball joint sllight movement

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

oil leak

rear exhaust rusty/ repaired

rear wheel arches/ quarter panels and outer sills/ floors starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 22 Jul 2009 131,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bodywork slight damage/ starting to rust

both rear annd nearside front jacking point rubbers missing

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front antiroll bar link rods rubber cover boots split

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front lower ball joint sllight movement

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing

oil leak

rear exhaust rusty/ repaired

rear wheel arches/ quarter panels and outer sills/ floors starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2008 126,423 miles

front exhaust bracket rusty

metal brake pipes and metal brake unions starting to rust

nearside front and both rear jacking point rubbers missing

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split/ wear

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear diff slight leak

rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition

rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2008 126,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front exhaust bracket rusty

metal brake pipes and metal brake unions starting to rust

nearside front and both rear jacking point rubbers missing

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split/ wear

oil leak

outer sills starting to rust

rear diff slight leak

rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition

rear wheel arches starting to rust

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Pass 12 May 2007 117,052 miles

front exhaust slight leak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge wearing low

oil leak

rear exhaust box rusty

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 8 May 2007 117,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust slight leak

nearside front tyre tread inner edge wearing low

offside front lower wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear

oil leak

rear exhaust box starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 6 May 2006 109,944 miles

all four brake discs starting to wear

both front antiroll bar link rods lower boots split

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes slight movement

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

oil leak from engine

slight oil leak from rear diff.

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 3 May 2006 109,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all four brake discs starting to wear

both front antiroll bar link rods lower cover boots split

both front lower wishbones inner rear bushes slight movement

offside front tyre inner edge starting to wear

oil leak from engine

slight leak from rear diff.

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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H392 FKP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H392 FKP, 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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H392 FKP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1991.

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