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H691 CTA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,325 mi
Last recorded96,325 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH691 CTA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 96,325 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine has an oil leak

front and rear number plates slightly damaged but figuers still visible

Pass 7 Nov 2008 94,397 miles

BONNET RELEASE CABLE IN CAR OUT OF HOUSING.

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS BROKEN AWAY INSIDE COIL SPRINGS.

CORROSION ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER PANEL..

INTERMITTENT WIPER FAULT,,REF PARKING RELAY..

LOWER FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN,,N/S/F,,O/S/F..

NUMBER PLATES FADED AND FRONT CHIPPED.,,,F AND R.

OIL LEAKS OVER ENGINE,,ALSO OVER PAS HOSES,,2 HOSES,,OIL OVER N/S RACK GAITOR,,,,ADVISE STEAM CLEAN ALL AREAS......

PLAY IN N/S PART OF STEERING RACK.

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FRONT PIPE..

WATER LEAKS IN CAR N/S/F,,O/S/F,,N/S/R,,O/S/R,,,ALSO WET IN BOOT..

Pass 24 Jul 2007 91,073 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 91,037 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED AND FADED...

FRONT WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHED AND WORN ,,O/S/F,,N/S/F....

Pass 30 Jun 2006 85,498 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 30 Jun 2006 85,498 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jul 2005 76,927 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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H691 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 H691 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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What year was H691 CTA registered?

H691 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 1991.

Is H691 CTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for H691 CTA shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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