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H516 LJH

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,770 mi
Last recorded166,770 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH516 LJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 166,770 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING HIGH.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 166,770 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BECOMING HIGH.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 137,715 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)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 137,711 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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 8 Sep 2010 136,014 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6-2mm. (185/65R15T)

front number plate cracked and delaminating

o/s/f antiroll bar link upper gator split

o/s/r seat belt fluffed

o/s/r wheel bearing just starting to be noisey

Fail 7 Sep 2010 136,011 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit 1.6-2mm. (185/65R15T)

front number plate cracked and delaminating

o/s/f antiroll bar link upper gator split

o/s/r seat belt fluffed

o/s/r wheel bearing just starting to be noisey

Pass 21 Aug 2009 131,996 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 128,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 65,742 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 62,311 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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H516 LJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H516 LJH, 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 H516 LJH registered?

H516 LJH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 February 1991.

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