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H456 XUV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,852 mi
Last recorded109,852 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH456 XUV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 109,852 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear diff damp

slight play in the nearside front track arm ball joint

small cut in the offside front tie bar dust cover

steering rack damp

Fail 10 Apr 2012 109,852 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear diff damp

slight play in the nearside front track arm ball joint

small cut in the offside front tie bar dust cover

steering rack damp

Pass 14 Apr 2011 105,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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

both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

slight play in both the front wheels, and steering

Fail 14 Apr 2011 105,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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

both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

slight play in both the front wheels, and steering

Pass 30 Apr 2010 100,552 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear diff damp

steering rack damp

Fail 30 Apr 2010 100,552 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

oil leak

rear diff damp

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Apr 2009 97,657 miles

All metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in the offside front steering arm

slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon

Fail 1 Apr 2009 97,657 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in the offside front steering arm

slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon

Pass 27 Mar 2008 96,035 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

slight play in the offside front wheel

Fail 29 Jan 2008 95,676 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear diff damp

slight play in the offside front wheel

Fail 20 Apr 2006 896,777 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both outer bottom ball joint bonding failing

Pass 20 Apr 2006 896,777 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

both outer bottom ball joint bonding failing

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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H456 XUV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H456 XUV, 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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H456 XUV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1991.

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