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H421 NRX

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,286 mi
Last recorded109,286 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH421 NRX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 109,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 108,656 miles

Front shock absorber bump stops deteriorated.

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 107,548 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 106,495 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 106,495 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 105,218 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Signs of corrosion to rear arches.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 105,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Signs of corrosion to rear arches.

Pass 3 Jun 2015 103,403 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 103,371 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 101,516 miles

Front Suspension Has Slight Corrosion

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,046 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 97,040 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,264 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,591 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 78,577 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 77,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 77,552 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,805 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 69,668 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 63,608 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 63,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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H421 NRX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H421 NRX, 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 H421 NRX registered?

H421 NRX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H421 NRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for H421 NRX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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