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H781 DKN

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

101,281 mi
Last recorded101,281 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH781 DKN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 101,281 miles

ABS has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 101,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 100,046 miles

ABS has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split slightly, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog light inop

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split slightly, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 99,226 miles

ABS has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 99,226 miles

ABS has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 98,215 miles

ABS has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this.

Pass 9 Oct 2020 97,168 miles

abs has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 97,168 miles

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

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

abs has been removed from vehicle and customer has shown paper work to support this.

Pass 16 Dec 2011 95,012 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,126 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 86,014 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 85,641 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 84,975 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 83,859 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 83,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 82,401 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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H781 DKN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 H781 DKN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H781 DKN registered?

H781 DKN is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 1991.

Is H781 DKN safe to buy?

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