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H649 AYJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

182,655 mi
Last recorded182,655 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH649 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 182,655 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2022

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2021 176,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 153,732 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 153,732 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 141,015 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 141,015 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 140,376 miles

BONNET SUPPORT STRUTS WEAK

FRONT BRAKE FLUCTUATING BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER HAS SLIGHT WEEPING

Offside OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSH DETERIORATED

SLIGHT WEEPING ON POWER STEERING HOSE TO RACK

STAINING ON NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BACK PLATE

Fail 27 Sep 2016 140,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting spare wheel area (6.6.6)

bonnet support struts faulty

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front shock absorber, leaking but no excessivley

offside rear suspension arm bush deteriorated

staining nearside rear brake back plate

weeping on power steering hose to rack

Pass 4 Aug 2015 139,400 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking but not excessively

slight corrosion both front outer floors

slight weeping power steering pipe to rack

wear both front shock absorbers

Fail 28 Jul 2015 139,400 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front shock absorber leaking but not excessivly

slight corrosion both front outer floors

slight weaping power steering pipe

staining both rear back plates

wear both front shockers

Pass 14 Jul 2014 138,442 miles

slight play in lower steering UJ

slight weeping from power steering pipe

Fail 9 Jul 2014 138,422 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

altenator belt perished

power steering belt perished

slight play in lower steering UJ

slight weeping from power steering pipe

Pass 25 Jul 2012 136,758 miles

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

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

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

both front suspension arm rearward bushes deterioated

nearside front shocker weeping

offside front brake pipe to hose nearing corrosion limit

power steering belt cracked

stain nearside rear back plate

wear front discs

Fail 24 Jul 2012 136,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

both front suspension arm rearward bushes deterioated

nearside front shocker weeping

offside front brake pipe to hose nearing corrosion limit

power steering belt cracked

stain nearside rear back plate

wear front discs

Pass 21 Jul 2011 135,289 miles

both front supension arm rearward bushes deteriorated

corrosion on offside front brake pipe to flex

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

nearside front shock absorber weeping

nearside rear brake pipe to flex near corrosion limit

power steering belt badly cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2010 129,917 miles

both rear suspension arm forward bush

corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexs

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

wear in both front suspension arm rearward bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2009 124,877 miles

corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

corrosion on offside front flex ferrule

nearside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 1 Jul 2008 124,876 miles

nearside front shock absorber weeping

slight blow at manifold

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

slight corrosion on offside front flex ferrule

spoiler loose

Fail 1 Jul 2008 124,876 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front shock absorber weeping

slight blow at manifold

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flexs

slight corrosion on offside front flex ferrule

spoiler loose

Pass 22 May 2007 123,306 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 121,666 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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H649 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 H649 AYJ, 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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H649 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 April 1991.

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