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H434 FHG

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

61,212 mi
Last recorded61,212 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH434 FHG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 61,212 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhasut back box slight leak.

Fail 2 Apr 2026 61,212 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns+os. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhasut back box slight leak.

Pass 1 Apr 2025 60,631 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 59,764 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 59,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 57,643 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 54,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 54,746 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 52,184 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear to both edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 49,210 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 45,886 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,432 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 39,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 39,845 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 37,089 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,951 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2013 31,269 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 28,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 26,459 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 25,511 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 14,616 miles

both rear tyres and passenger front tyre are out of shape slightly and should be replaced

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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H434 FHG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 H434 FHG, 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 H434 FHG registered?

H434 FHG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H434 FHG safe to buy?

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