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H464 XUM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,105 mi
Last recorded121,105 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH464 XUM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2011 121,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 121,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine has a slight misfire

Pass 7 Jan 2010 103,886 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 103,886 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,509 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,098 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 65,462 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 64,068 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 64,037 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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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H464 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 H464 XUM, 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 H464 XUM registered?

H464 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 May 1991.

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