MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,874 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches
handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheelarches
handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
spare tyre deflated
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake fluid dirty
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel
spare tyre deflated
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid dirty
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
corrosion to steering pipes offside front upper and center front lower
handbrake lever needs adjusting for overtravel
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H693 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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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H693 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 1991.
Is H693 CTA safe to buy?
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