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H4 HHS

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,468 mi
Last recorded122,468 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 HHS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 122,468 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to inner wing area. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 122,225 miles

Central rear veiw mirror missing

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

rear flexi brake hoses not fixed in correct position

Pass 25 Sep 2023 121,882 miles

Central rear view mirror missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

rear flexi brake hoses not correctly mounted but secure

Fail 25 Sep 2023 121,879 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling anti roll bar (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central rear view mirror missing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

rear flexi brake hoses not correctly mounted but secure

Fail 3 Aug 2023 121,871 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BALL JOINT COVER. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged BETWEEN REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTING BUSH. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCHES. (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES, HEAVILY CORRODED.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH OUTERS. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

NSF AND OSF FLOOR HEAVILY CORRODED BY SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH MOUNTS.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) PLAY IN BOTH RACK KNUCKLES. ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 121,433 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 120,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear park brake low

both sides outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 24 Aug 2019 120,370 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear brakes only just meet requirments, foot and parking

Pass 18 Aug 2018 119,907 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2017 119,842 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

all suspenssion bushes perished due to age

Pass 10 Aug 2016 119,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 117,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2015 117,072 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2013 116,758 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 116,658 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 115,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 115,480 miles

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2010 115,480 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2008 115,180 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 113,683 miles

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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H4 HHS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H4 HHS, 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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H4 HHS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 May 1991.

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