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H573 KBW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

184,783 mi
Last recorded184,783 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH573 KBW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 184,783 miles

Body has slight corrosion front o/s windscreen edge slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view front o/s wing mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 184,783 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front n/s (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front o/s (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion front o/s windscreen edge slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view front o/s wing mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 184,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working rear o/s (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working rear n/s (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working rear o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion front o/s windscreen edge slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view front o/s wing mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2016 184,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 169,212 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2009 168,015 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 168,015 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 168,115 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet release cable broken

nearside rear tyre tread starting to seperate but no cords exposed

offside front abs sensor insecure

Fail 13 Dec 2007 159,369 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 159,369 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 155,288 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 155,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 154,487 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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H573 KBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H573 KBW, 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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H573 KBW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 May 1991.

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