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H680 BML

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,719 mi
Last recorded131,719 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH680 BML
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 131,719 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 129,760 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 126,096 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 121,306 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 111,659 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

deterioration of rear silencer

Pass 9 Mar 2021 106,121 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 105,742 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 105,278 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 105,148 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 105,148 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 103,814 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 103,814 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 101,987 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 101,987 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 93,785 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 87,109 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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H680 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H680 BML, 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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H680 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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