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H581 ECR

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

146,594 mi
Last recorded146,594 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH581 ECR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 146,594 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 144,690 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 139,501 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 136,985 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 134,761 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 134,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2016 132,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion rear inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 124,857 miles

near side rear lower inner wing is corroded.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 124,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side front tyre wearing on inside edge,now 3mm tread depth.

near side rear lower inner wing is corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2014 117,362 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 109,021 miles

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osf and nsf antiroll bar linkage rubber bushs slightly deteriorated

osr inner brake hose ferrule slightly corroded

osr outer,osr inner and nsr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 100,705 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2011 100,486 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO AND FROM O/S/REAR WHEEL RUSTY

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 98,304 miles

ALL BRAKE REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 93,822 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO REAR HOSES RUSTY

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 189,758 miles

both rear tyreswearing low

front brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2007 86,644 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 84,504 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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H581 ECR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 H581 ECR, 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 H581 ECR registered?

H581 ECR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 February 1991.

Is H581 ECR safe to buy?

The MOT history for H581 ECR shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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