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107,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front washer jet blocked
Fuel system component leaking filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front washer jet blocked
front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside windscreen washer jet blocked
slight oil leak
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside windscreen washer blocked
slight engine oil leak
brake flexi hose ferules slightly corroded
front brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside windscreen wiper split
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside front wishbone rear bush slightly split
parking brake efficiency just passed
both front flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
nearside front shock absorber top mount slightly corroded
rear flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
nearside front shock absorber top mount slightly corroded
rear flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
both front brake flexi ferules slight corrosion
both front wishbone rear bushes slight play
both rear inner & nearside rear outter brake flexi ferules slight corrosion
offside rear outter brake flexi slightly insecure
slight roughness felt offside front wheel
slight shudder front brakes
both front wishbone rear bushes slight play
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front brake flexi ferules slight corrosion
both rear inner & nearside rear outter brake flexi ferules slight corrosion
offside rear outter brake flexi slightly insecure
slight roughness felt offside front wheel
slight shudder front brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake warning lights on
offside front seat slightly loose
offside front tyre wearing slightly low on inner edge
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight shudder in front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake warning lights on
offside front seat slightly loose
offside front tyre wearing slightly low on inner edge
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight shudder in front brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front fog lights inoperative
offside inner sill slightly corroded
rear brake discs slightly corroded
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H471 BYS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 H471 BYS, 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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H471 BYS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 1991.
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