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H771 DRN

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

142,869 mi
Last recorded142,869 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH771 DRN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2008 142,869 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 142,726 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 138,014 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s rear parking brake below normal efficiency

rear pads replaced

water in o/s rear light

Pass 19 Mar 2007 138,014 miles

n/s rear parking brake below normal efficiency

rear pads replaced

water in o/s rear light

Pass 1 Mar 2006 131,228 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 131,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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H771 DRN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 H771 DRN, 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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What year was H771 DRN registered?

H771 DRN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 April 1991.

Is H771 DRN safe to buy?

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