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H485 UYD

1991 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,362 mi
Last recorded102,362 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH485 UYD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 102,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear bumper inscure

Fail 25 Aug 2012 102,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

offside rear bumper inscure

Pass 8 Sep 2011 94,107 miles

Battery insecure

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

bearing on n.s.f. strut top not very smooth and making noise

diffrent sise tyres front to rear

front discs worn

front side lights not very bright

n.s. handbrke effort low

rear tyres worn on edges

repairs to front floors have been covered up with underseal

sill skirts loose

Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,100 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure

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

bearing on n.s.f. strut top not very smooth and making noise

diffrent sise tyres front to rear

front discs worn

front side lights not very bright

n.s. handbrke effort low

rear tyres worn on edges

sill skirts loose

Pass 17 Jun 2010 168,248 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

exhaust fitted bad

outer cover of n.s. handbrake cable in poor condition

Fail 10 Jun 2010 168,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake warning light on

exhaust fitted bad

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

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

outer cover of n.s. handbrake cable in poor condition

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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H485 UYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H485 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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H485 UYD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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