MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front flexi brake hoses starting to crack and perrish
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front flexi brake hoses starting to crack and perrish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
left parking brake only just passed left 72 right 225 total 19.3% min required 16%
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front outer sill corroded and holed outside the prescribed area
offside parking brake not as good as it should be.
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H486 KEW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 H486 KEW, 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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H486 KEW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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