MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,621 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres close to limit, rear shockers slight leak, underside vehicle dirty
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres close to limit, rear shockers slight leak, underside vehicle dirty
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear handbrake reading low
underside of vehicle coated in mud
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate slight damage
front pads appear low
outer sills covered
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front pads appear low
offside front anti-roll bar both drop link grease boots split
outer sills covered
underside of vehicle coated in mud
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
nearside rear wheel bearing slight play
offside front anti-roll bar both drop link grease boots split
outer sills covered
exhaust corroded
new steering rack fitted and new rear brake pipes and hoses
slight play/wear in front lower ball joints
underside of vehicle is very muddy
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front lower arm raer bushes starting to perish,rear exhaust box outer cover corroded,all brake discs worn,engine running hot,
offside rear inner sidelamp not working,scatches on bumpers,front no plate slight damage,slight handbrake travel,slight play in both front lower arm outer ball joints.
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded and worn
movement in steering system
rear metal brake pipes corroding
tested when wet
under side off vehicle muddy
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H494 ERV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 H494 ERV, 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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H494 ERV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1991.
Is H494 ERV safe to buy?
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