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H701 BML

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,379 mi
Last recorded73,379 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH701 BML
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 73,379 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Aug 2019 73,379 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 72,184 miles

Front and rear steel brake pipes in poor condition

Fail 21 Jun 2017 72,184 miles

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and rear steel brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 9 Jun 2016 71,591 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 70,952 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 70,308 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 70,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,146 miles

Nearside track rod inner end slight wear

Pass 13 Jun 2012 67,827 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 67,827 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 66,624 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,181 miles

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

rear tyres poor

Pass 7 Aug 2009 62,430 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 62,430 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 58,969 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 58,827 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,238 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 51,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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H701 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H701 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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H701 BML is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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