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H582 XUM

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,729 mi
Last recorded115,729 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH582 XUM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 115,729 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 115,729 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 112,272 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 108,281 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2008 108,281 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 101,307 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

center exhaust badly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2006 94,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2006 94,879 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

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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H582 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H582 XUM, 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 H582 XUM registered?

H582 XUM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 January 1991.

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