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H494 ERV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,621 mi
Last recorded135,621 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH494 ERV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 135,621 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 135,555 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 125,800 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 118,654 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 108,605 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 102,837 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 102,837 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 98,867 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 98,867 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 96,643 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 96,643 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 92,880 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 91,030 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 89,308 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 87,987 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 87,978 miles

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.

Pass 8 May 2006 81,814 miles

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.

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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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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What year was H494 ERV registered?

H494 ERV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1991.

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