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H418 OEV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,450 mi
Last recorded134,450 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH418 OEV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 134,450 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear seat belt, cover missing from the ancor

Pass 18 Oct 2011 133,719 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

center lap belt ancor has the casing missing

offside front floor to sill excessively corroded but not with in 30cm of a perscribed area

Fail 30 Sep 2009 128,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre lap belt ancor, cassing missing

Pass 30 Sep 2009 128,428 miles

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

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

centre lap belt ancor, cassing missing

Pass 15 Sep 2008 121,340 miles

handbrake release button not sitting in correct position

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/r seatbelt buckle just mot legal

slight play o/s rack inner ball joint

surface corrossion noticed on exterior panels /floor & chassis areas

water inside o/s mainbeam lamp

Fail 13 Sep 2008 121,340 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake release button not sitting in correct position

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/r seatbelt buckle just mot legal

slight play o/s rack inner ball joint

surface corrossion noticed on exterior panels /floor & chassis areas

water inside o/s mainbeam lamp

Pass 21 Sep 2007 115,727 miles

n/s/r seatbelt stalk cover missing †steering rack wear just mot legal †all tyres low on tread †front discs showing wear †front no plate damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2006 109,802 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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H418 OEV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H418 OEV, 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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H418 OEV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 April 1991.

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