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H727 VWU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,160 mi
Last recorded128,160 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH727 VWU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 128,160 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

underseal

Fail 14 Aug 2026 128,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

underseal

Pass 15 May 2024 128,160 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 128,160 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 128,160 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 128,160 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 127,462 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 127,146 miles

both rear swing arm brake pipes have surface corrosion,behind brake back plates.

exhaust note slightly louder than standard.

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion.

large nail in off side front tyre tread.

rear exhaust silencer box have large cable ties fitted.

slight blister in near side front outer tyre wall.

vehicle has lowered suspension.

Fail 28 Apr 2015 127,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both rear swing arm brake pipes have surface corrosion,behind brake back plates.

exhaust note slightly louder than standard.

front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion.

rear exhaust silencer box have large cable ties fitted.

vehicle has lowered suspension.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 126,366 miles

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox,at propshaft seal.

slight surface corrosion on all brake pipes,in varous places.

Fail 9 Jun 2014 126,366 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox,at propshaft seal.

slight surface corrosion on all brake pipes,in varous places.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 126,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

** STRONG ADVISE ** offside rear lower rear quarter panel behind corner of bumper corroded and holed not within a pre-scribed area

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust back box rubber missing (one of) exhaust still supported

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside front inner sills / sill lips slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear short brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber mounts deteriorated with slight movement

nearside rear outer arch slightly corroded

offside front headlamp loose

passenger seat runners slight play

power steering pipe seeping fluid

power steering pump bracket broken

rear diff mounts deteriorated

rear exhaust minor leak of gases

Pass 1 Aug 2012 12,188 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 122,173 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

gear box oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2011 115,961 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 111,112 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 102,303 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 96,830 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 84,127 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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H727 VWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 H727 VWU, 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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H727 VWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 April 1991.

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