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H529 YYR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,651 mi
Last recorded134,651 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH529 YYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 134,651 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 134,651 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 130,203 miles

new brake pipe been underseal

Fail 3 Apr 2014 130,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 127,383 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 127,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 124,243 miles

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

replace brake pipes but been underseal

Fail 2 Apr 2012 124,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 118,815 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 112,732 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 105,977 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 105,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 100,935 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 93,054 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 87,459 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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H529 YYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H529 YYR, 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 H529 YYR registered?

H529 YYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 April 1991.

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