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H557 WJX

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,258 mi
Last recorded167,258 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH557 WJX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 167,258 miles

Exhaust front pipe mount in poor coroded condition

Front floor offside heat sheilds loose from fixings

Fuel pipes under nearside of car in corroded condition.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 167,231 miles

Headlamp insecure dipped beam units both sides of car (4.1.1 (c))

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

Exhaust front pipe mount in poor coroded condition

Front floor offside heat sheilds loose from fixings

Fuel pipes under nearside of car in corroded condition.

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 161,627 miles

Offside Front Brake disc back plate adrift

Offside rear inner wing wiring loom housing corroded

coil spring corroded Both front and rear both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 155,564 miles

Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 24 Mar 2017 155,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both sides of car (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure dipped beam unit (1.7.3)

Front and rear suspension coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of car

Pass 16 Apr 2016 148,775 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 148,735 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 143,843 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

o/side h/brake cable support bracket broken

Pass 8 Apr 2014 140,323 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 140,313 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 136,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 127,461 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 127,327 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 120,736 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 112,316 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 108,727 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 108,727 miles

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

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

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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H557 WJX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 H557 WJX, 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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H557 WJX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 January 1991.

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