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H640 DWS

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

119,184 mi
Last recorded119,184 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH640 DWS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 119,184 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 118,714 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 117,783 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 117,783 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 115,785 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 114,586 miles

Exhaust rubber mounts missing,exhaust supported by temp repair

Front indicators showing poor orange light

N/S fuel pipe rusty

N/S/R metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2012 114,586 miles

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

Exhaust rubber mounts missing,exhaust supported by temp repair

Front indicators showing poor orange light

N/S fuel pipe rusty

N/S/R metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2011 114,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 107,543 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 107,543 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2010 107,382 miles

Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

o/s dip beam lens cracked

Pass 11 May 2009 101,628 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 101,628 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 96,380 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 96,032 miles

see test no 401469207199 for advisorys

Fail 19 Apr 2007 96,032 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

prop rubber coupling is perished

Pass 12 May 2006 95,215 miles

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

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

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

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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H640 DWS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H640 DWS, 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 H640 DWS registered?

H640 DWS is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H640 DWS safe to buy?

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