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H551 LTF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,458 mi
Last recorded137,458 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH551 LTF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 137,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 137,335 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 137,335 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2016 137,148 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front shock has reduced damping

Fail 12 Apr 2016 137,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

All four disc brakes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 137,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2014 137,015 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2013 133,914 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Mar 2013 133,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 129,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

brake warning light on

corrosion to brake pipe ferule at flexy pipe on calipers

damage to wind screen

evedence of brake fluid at servo/master cyl

evedence of tyre contact with fron inner wings

some corrosion to underside

Fail 31 Mar 2012 129,646 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

brake warning light on

corrosion to brake pipe ferule at flexy pipe on calipers

damage to wind screen

evedence of brake fluid at servo/master cyl

evedence of tyre contact with fron inner wings

some corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Mar 2008 128,558 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

small cut in sidewall n/s/f tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2007 128,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 124,860 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f and rear pipes shown sign of rusting

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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H551 LTF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H551 LTF, 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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H551 LTF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 April 1991.

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