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H399 AYP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 24904cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,226 mi
Last recorded111,226 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH399 AYP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine24,904cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 111,226 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 111,226 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 99,554 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 99,554 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 96,011 miles

miner play in near side track rod end †both front tyres worn from edges †off side outer sill+floor area corroded †near siderear+off side rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2006 91,285 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 91,285 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

sills corroding

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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H399 AYP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 24,904cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H399 AYP, 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 H399 AYP registered?

H399 AYP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1991.

Is H399 AYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H399 AYP shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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