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H411 HDE

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,775 mi
Last recorded115,775 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH411 HDE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 115,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded. (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge

o/s/f brake pipe corroded.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 16 Sep 2017 115,775 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded. (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge

o/s/f brake pipe corroded.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 113,512 miles

fluid around steering rack no obvious leaks

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside handbrake cable secured by cable tie

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

offside washer jet requires attention soon

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 108,014 miles

minor exhaust leak at centre box/pipe

n/s front lower arm bush split

Fail 19 Mar 2015 107,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 103,365 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes front to rear slight corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2014 103,361 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes front to rear slight corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2009 103,290 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch resevour cap missing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 103,290 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch resevour cap missing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 100,750 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 100,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 97,778 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 95,031 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 95,031 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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H411 HDE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 H411 HDE, 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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H411 HDE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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