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H645 VAB

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,679 mi
Last recorded89,679 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH645 VAB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 89,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 89,679 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 89,679 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 89,679 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres badly perished and cracked with no cords visable 2014 year tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four tyre valves perished and cracking

Fail 18 May 2023 89,679 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres badly perished and cracked with no cords visable 2014 year tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all four tyre valves perished and cracking

Pass 5 May 2022 89,526 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged osr ns r and os f valves (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 May 2022 89,526 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged osr ns r and os f valves (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 88,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 88,205 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat ns and os (4.1.5 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff mount deterioated

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os sills corroded unable to fully test due to covers (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 87,864 miles

Front inner wheel arches corroded

Rear diff mount poor

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 84,037 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,414 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 82,404 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 82,404 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 81,210 miles

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 16 Sep 2016 81,175 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blow. (7.3.A.1)

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

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Power steering pump noisy.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 75,435 miles

N/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

O/S/R Lower body panel coroded.

PLastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection.

Fail 14 Jul 2015 75,166 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

N/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

O/S/R Lower body panel coroded.

PLastic sill covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 72,359 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 71,091 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 68,178 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 65,099 miles

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2010 62,387 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 60,683 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 56,271 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 53,616 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 52,156 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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H645 VAB is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H645 VAB, 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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H645 VAB is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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