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H636 JFH

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,226 mi
Last recorded154,226 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH636 JFH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 154,226 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Parking brake requirements just met. Needs adjusting/ repairing.

Pass 30 Jun 2017 148,888 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 135,250 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 133,675 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 133,666 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

steeing coloum corroded bulk head

unable to carru out full inspection of n/s and o/s track rod ball joint due to exceessine play in both front lower arm ball joints

Pass 23 Jul 2013 118,647 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded & pitted

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre perishing outer edge & wearing unevenly inner edge

offside front tyre perishing outer wall

Fail 26 Jun 2013 118,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs slightly scored & corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre perishing outer edge & wearing unevenly inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing between thread

offside front tyre perishing outer edge & wall

offside rear tyre perishing between thread

Pass 22 Jun 2012 109,725 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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H636 JFH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H636 JFH, 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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H636 JFH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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