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H715 LRD

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

111,223 mi
Last recorded111,223 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH715 LRD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 111,223 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 111,208 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 111,161 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 110,735 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 110,735 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 110,487 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 110,340 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 109,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 107,350 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 105,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches in poor condition rusty will need attention soon.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,165 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 102,458 miles

slight corrosion on drivers side floor pan

Pass 28 May 2014 100,433 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 99,222 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 99,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 97,675 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 96,193 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 94,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 58,431 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 88,949 miles

near side front head lamp glass cracked advise,

near side rear wheel bearing slighty noisey advise.

rear number plate letters have become delaminated in places.

Pass 19 Apr 2007 87,915 miles

off side rear tyre near to legal limit 1.8mm

Pass 29 Oct 2005 84,691 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 84,641 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

nail at nearside front tyre

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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H715 LRD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 H715 LRD, 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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H715 LRD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 March 1991.

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