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H478 UYD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

204,505 mi
Last recorded204,505 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH478 UYD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 204,505 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 204,399 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 202,389 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 199,227 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 195,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement At rear of arm. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak.

Slight noise from o/s/.f wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 191,127 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 186,871 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 183,212 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2011 179,125 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 176,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 169,386 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 166,166 miles

Both outer sills weak at rear jacking points

Pass 17 Oct 2007 163,042 miles

Wear in steering rack n/s & o/s ti-rod inner joints

Pass 19 Oct 2006 159,398 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 159,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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H478 UYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 H478 UYD, 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 UYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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