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H789 LEL

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,788 mi
Last recorded105,788 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH789 LEL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 105,788 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2023 105,706 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2022 105,282 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,057 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 104,876 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 90,724 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 90,652 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 81,691 miles

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

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

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

Slightly uneven rear brake application.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 81,691 miles

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

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

Slightly uneven rear brake application.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 78,675 miles

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

rear outer sills corroding and thin places

rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 4 Sep 2008 78,675 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear outer sills corroding and thin places

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2007 76,940 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

front track control arm rear bushes starting to perish

Fail 28 Aug 2007 76,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres slightly perished

front track control arm rear bushes starting to perish

Fail 24 Aug 2006 74,574 miles

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

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front number plate broken

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front anti roll bar link weak

offside steering rack inner joint small amount of play/wear

Pass 24 Aug 2006 74,574 miles

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

front number plate broken

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

offside front anti roll bar link weak

offside steering rack inner joint small amount of play/wear

Pass 1 Sep 2005 71,233 miles

front number plate broken

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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H789 LEL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H789 LEL, 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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H789 LEL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 January 1991.

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