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H611 VDT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,616 mi
Last recorded181,616 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH611 VDT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2008 181,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

o/s/f foglamp full of water

o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

o/s/f jacking point holed and corroded

o/side wiper blade split

Fail 31 May 2008 181,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

o/s/f foglamp full of water

o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

o/s/f jacking point holed and corroded

o/side wiper blade split

Fail 18 Apr 2008 181,289 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel slightly distorted

offside & nearside inner wings (under bonnet) corroded

offside front sill corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 4 Aug 2007 178,978 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front inner wing corroded not within prescribed area

offside front outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 26 Jul 2006 175,754 miles

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

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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H611 VDT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H611 VDT, 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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H611 VDT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 April 1991.

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