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H720 KBM

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,251 mi
Last recorded122,251 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH720 KBM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 122,251 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2026 122,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 122,040 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2023 122,040 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 121,968 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 121,164 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 120,824 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 120,820 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside park brake performance poor

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,572 miles

poor performance for nearside parking brake

Fail 1 Apr 2019 119,568 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

poor performance for nearside parking brake

Pass 29 Mar 2018 116,558 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 115,621 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 115,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 114,306 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 114,306 miles

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

1. offside rear road spring possibly broken. 2. indication of possible tyre rubbing on inner wheel arch.

Pass 4 May 2011 113,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 111,162 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 104,854 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 102,591 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 96,515 miles

slight wear in offside steering rack inner joint.

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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H720 KBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H720 KBM, 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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H720 KBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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