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H711 LPR

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,339 mi
Last recorded171,339 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH711 LPR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 171,339 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 171,181 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 171,181 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 170,815 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 170,619 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 169,366 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 168,355 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r upper differentiation,may require to attention (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,may require to attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil slightly leaking

exhaust system very rusty

front brake discs slightly corroded

gear box slightly leaking

n/s/f tyre on 2mm,and has perished,may require to attention

o/s/f driver seat has slightly damage

power steering pipe has slightly seepage

service brake just pass the test

Fail 23 Feb 2018 168,353 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r upper differentiation,may require to attention (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush,may require to attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil slightly leaking

exhaust system very rusty

front and rear brake discs have slightly corroded

gear box slightly leaking

n/s/f tyre on 2mm,and has perished,may require to attention

o/s/f driver seat has slightly damage

power steering pipe has slightly seepage

Pass 16 Feb 2017 166,722 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes,may require to attention (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention (3.5.1g)

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

engine and gear box slightly oil leaking

exhaust box end very rusty,exhaust holder on front has slightly damage

n/s/f tyre wearing worn,tread depth on 2mm

Fail 16 Feb 2017 166,721 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes,may require to attention (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin may require to attention (3.5.1g)

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

engine and gear box slightly oil leaking

exhaust box end very rusty,exhaust holder on front has slightly damage

n/s/f tyre wearing worn,tread depth on 2mm

Pass 15 Feb 2016 164,439 miles

corrosion in rear suspension arms,coil springs etc

front exhaust clamp corroded

front suspension arm,rear bushes worn

red warning lamp illuminated on dash?

smell of fuel?-no leaks detected at present

Pass 14 Feb 2015 161,723 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad lamp showing

general underside corrosion to body/chassis

perishing to n/s/f tyre walls

Pass 14 Feb 2014 159,050 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 159,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 157,664 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp showing

corrosion to rear exhaust

o/s/f bearing not checked

wear to front and rear brake pads

Fail 15 Feb 2013 157,664 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning lamp showing

corrosion to rear exhaust

o/s/f bearing not checked

wear to front and rear brake pads

Pass 14 Feb 2012 154,423 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosionto rear exhaust

Pass 16 Feb 2011 150,416 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 146,435 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

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

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 141,814 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 141,805 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 137,637 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 127,530 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 116,172 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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H711 LPR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H711 LPR, 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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H711 LPR is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 1991.

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