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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (body to trailing arm) both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body - trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Air mass meter to intake manifold plastic pipe appears to be split .
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to trailing arm . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly . (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Air mass meter to intake manifold plastic pipe appears to be split .
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to trailing arm . (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly . (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wheel arch (3.3.A.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland both front (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front tyre badly split on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc discoloured
Offside Rear tyre badly split on inner sidewall
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill end and lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end and lower arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall split
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above rear subframe (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft cv boot badly perished
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules above subframe (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall split
Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both rear arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
airflow meter to intake manifold pipe split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion both rear arches corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
airflow meter to intake manifold pipe split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear wheel arches corroded.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear wheel arches corroded.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside outer sill corroded behind door
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
nearside outer sill corroded behind door
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all four jacking points corroded
both outer sills behind doors corroded
n/s/f chassis leg corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all four jacking points corroded
both outer sills behind doors corroded
n/s/f chassis leg corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front inner wings and n/s/f chassis leg corroded
both sills behind doors corroded
jacking points corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
all jacking points corroded and n/s/f chassis leg corroded
outer sills behind doors corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all jacking points corroded and n/s/f chassis leg corroded
outer sills behind doors corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
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H478 CBE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 H478 CBE, 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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H478 CBE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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