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H699 CTA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,587 mi
Last recorded132,587 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH699 CTA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 132,587 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 131,124 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 129,710 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 128,554 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 128,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 126,851 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 126,568 miles

Fuel hoses starting to perish.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion on steering,suspension and brake components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Dec 2013 126,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel hoses starting to perish.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Surface corrosion on steering,suspension and brake components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 124,971 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 119,417 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 115,375 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Dec 2010 115,364 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2009 109,328 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 109,327 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 99,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 95,403 miles

both front seat belts-webbing starting to fray

brake servo corroded

front discs corroded scored

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

front pads worn

offside fron t tyre worn on the inside edge

Pass 4 Dec 2006 89,630 miles

chip in the centre of the windscreen approx 10mm long

front discs corroded

offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush,rubber becoming unbonded from its outer metal securing ring

play in rear shock absorber upper mountings

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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H699 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 H699 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 H699 CTA registered?

H699 CTA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 1991.

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