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H685 CTA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,604 mi
Last recorded171,604 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH685 CTA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 171,604 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 171,468 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2016 170,779 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 170,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 168,832 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 14 Apr 2015 168,832 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 168,503 miles

Exhaust noisy

Fuel lines corroding

Oil leak

Rear brake lines corroding

Slight leak on exhaust system

Pass 28 Dec 2011 166,860 miles

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion on front brake discs

Exhaust noisy

Fuel lines corroding

Offside front seatbelt retraction getting weak

Rear brake lines corroding

Slight play in track rod ends

Pass 30 May 2009 161,393 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 161,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 156,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear ferrules slightly rusty

offside front brake caliper has bolt in bleed screew hole

Pass 9 Mar 2007 153,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Mar 2007 153,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 148,768 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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H685 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H685 CTA, 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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H685 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 1991.

Is H685 CTA safe to buy?

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