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H72 BDM

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,400 mi
Last recorded109,400 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH72 BDM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2008 109,400 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Engine oil leak

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front head lamp lense cracked

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front fog light missing

Offside front wishbone inner ball joint dust cover split

Offside of front bumper insecure

Rear differential, offside side seal leaking oil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 109,400 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Engine oil leak

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front head lamp lense cracked

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front fog light missing

Offside front wishbone inner ball joint dust cover split

Offside of front bumper insecure

Rear differential, offside side seal leaking oil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 100,943 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 100,704 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both front tyres on 2.5mm.

both rear brake discs pitted on edges.

both rear inner sidelights not working.

both rear suspension z arm bushes splitting.

excessive engine oil leak.

front washer jets require adjusting.

mileage illumination bulb not working.

nearside front headlamp cover holed.

offside rear diff side seal leaking.

offside rear reverse light not working.

radiator leaking.

sill holed with corrsion on offside front.

slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint.

Fail 20 Apr 2006 92,871 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four road springs corroded.

both rear suspension rear z arm bushes splitting.

front brake discs worn.

front tyres on 3mm.

nearside headlamp cover holed & full of condensation.

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded.

o/s reverse light not working.

offside front washer jet requires adjusting.

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract.

parking brake travel slightly long.

rear brake discs becoming pitted.

slight blow on exhaust manifold/front pipe.

windscreen chipped in zone b.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 92,871 miles

all four road springs corroded.

both rear suspension rear z arm bushes splitting.

front brake discs worn.

front tyres on 3mm.

nearside headlamp cover holed & full of condensation.

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded.

o/s reverse light not working.

offside front washer jet requires adjusting.

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract.

parking brake travel slightly long.

rear brake discs becoming pitted.

slight blow on exhaust manifold/front pipe.

windscreen chipped in zone b.

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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H72 BDM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H72 BDM, 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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H72 BDM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 May 1991.

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