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H574 YYR

1991 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

225,196 mi
Last recorded225,196 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH574 YYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 May 2008 225,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

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

both front fog lamp lenses damaged

both headlamp lenses damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front anti-roll bar lower drop link grease boot split

outer sills covered

rear number plate stained

Pass 2 May 2007 208,140 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 208,140 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both front anti-roll bar bottom drop link bushes split

both front fog lamp lenses damaged

both headlamp lenses damaged

brake fluid level low

nearside steering rack gaiter damo

outer sills covered

Pass 17 May 2006 196,293 miles

n/s headlamp lens cracked....both front fog lights damaged....slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle....slight oil leaks....repairs to n/s/f floor pan poor

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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H574 YYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H574 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 H574 YYR registered?

H574 YYR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 June 1991.

Is H574 YYR safe to buy?

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