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H693 BML

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

222,559 mi
Last recorded222,559 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH693 BML
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 222,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all 4 tyres close to markers

battery insecure

slight corrosion at front of o/s/f wheel arch

Fail 17 Feb 2014 222,555 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all 4 tyres close to markers

battery insecure

o/s/r tyre has a nail in tread

slight corrosion at front of o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 18 Jan 2011 215,439 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 215,439 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 205,862 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 205,862 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 195,693 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2008 177,391 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 158,474 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 157,995 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 148,269 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES FRONT REAR AND MAIN FEED HAVE BEEN COVERD IN THICK GREASE

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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H693 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H693 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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H693 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 March 1991.

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