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H724 GLU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,059 mi
Last recorded187,059 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH724 GLU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 187,059 miles

1x rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on dash

centre exhaust brakket broken

front exhaust bracket loose

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/s headlight cracked

rattle noise engine & fuumes from exhaust

runout rear brakes

surface corrosion o/s & n/s outer sills

trace oil p.s.s reservoir & pipe

Fail 12 Apr 2013 186,775 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

1x rear exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake warning light on dash

centre exhaust brakket broken

front exhaust bracket loose

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/s headlight cracked

rattle noise engine & fuumes from exhaust

runout rear brakes

surface corrosion o/s & n/s outer sills

trace oil p.s.s reservoir & pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2012 170,519 miles

advanced corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

both front suspension wishbones rear bushes worn and spitting

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

corrosion to o/s/f door

engine oil on min.

n/s parking brake slow to react

o/s/outer head lamp glass cracked

some smoke from exhaust

Fail 11 Apr 2012 170,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advanced corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

both front suspension wishbones rear bushes worn and spitting

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

corrosion to o/s/f door

engine oil on min.

n/s parking brake slow to react

o/s/outer head lamp glass cracked

some smoke from exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2011 152,996 miles

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to 3 brake pipes to/from rear "T" joint

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

corrosion to o/s/f door and n/s outer body sill

o/s head lamp glass cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2011 152,919 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to 3 brake pipes to/from rear "T" joint

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

corrosion to o/s/f door and n/s outer body sill

engine oil on min.

o/s head lamp glass cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2010 135,798 miles

service brakes warning light on

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 7 Apr 2010 135,693 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

service brakes warning light on

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Apr 2009 120,033 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 120,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

parking brake lever close to it`s end of travel

Pass 29 Mar 2008 102,824 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 86,654 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 70,928 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 70,927 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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H724 GLU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H724 GLU, 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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H724 GLU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 April 1991.

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