MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise car has lowered suspension springs fitted at time of test
advise nut loose on exhaust downpipe
advise rear axle bushes deteriorated
all tyres close to limits
front suspension arm rear bushes starting to part
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise car has lowered suspension springs fitted at time of test
advise nut loose on exhaust downpipe
advise rear axle bushes deteriorated
all tyres close to limits
front suspension arm rear bushes starting to part
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f anti roll bar linkage cover split
warning light on dash
water in o/s/r light lamp
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
advise warning light on dash
oil leak
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H490 MJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 H490 MJH, 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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What year was H490 MJH registered?
H490 MJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 June 1991.
Is H490 MJH safe to buy?
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