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H780 GLO

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,786 mi
Last recorded121,786 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH780 GLO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 121,786 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 121,786 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 121,676 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 121,593 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 121,223 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 120,681 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 120,264 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 119,792 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 119,792 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,419 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 119,419 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls damaged

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded/loose

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 119,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls damaged

centre exhaust rubber broken

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded/loose

fuel pipe corroded

rear brakes - reduced effort

Pass 13 May 2016 118,874 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front sill damaged and corroded within prescribed areas not yet excessive

Offside Rear Lower inner wheel arch heavily corroded close to seatbelt prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre has damage to inner side wall due to being run flat

both front brake pipes corroding

Fail 9 May 2016 118,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure track rod end adjustment clamp (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at front (2.4.A.3)

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

Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front sill damaged and corroded within prescribed areas not yet excessive

Offside Rear Lower inner wheel arch heavily corroded close to seatbelt prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre has damage to inner side wall due to being run flat

both front brake pipes corroding

Pass 14 May 2015 117,930 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 May 2015 117,927 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 117,568 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front outer sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Fail 15 Apr 2014 117,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front outer sills

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

Pass 13 May 2013 117,150 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arches

Pass 16 Apr 2012 116,093 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 114,183 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion to outer sills around jacking points

damage to nearside rear outer wheel rim

Fail 15 Apr 2011 114,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion to outer sills around jacking points

damage to nearside rear outer wheel rim

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 5 May 2010 111,594 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to outer sills around jacking points

Pass 27 Apr 2009 106,631 miles

both wipers - split ends

nsf tyre worn low - inner edge

os steering rack gaiter insecure

Fail 13 May 2008 104,532 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

parking brake poor

signs of power steering fluid leaking from reservoir area & hoses

Pass 13 May 2008 104,532 miles

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

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

parking brake poor

signs of power steering fluid leaking from reservoir area & hoses

Pass 1 Mar 2007 100,024 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 100,024 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight inbalance of rear brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2006 93,719 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 93,701 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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H780 GLO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H780 GLO, 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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H780 GLO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 1991.

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