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ExpiredMileage
138,208 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
slight engine oil leakage, corrosion forming to o/s and n/s front wing lower sections and by outer sill jacking points,
tyre tread depths; n/s/f 6.5mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, n/s/r 7.5mm, o/s/r 7.0mm, 205/55/15 88v
very slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 205/55/15 88V.
Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
both front fog lights not working.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, both rear on 7mm.
tyre size: 205/55/15 88V.
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming within 30cm of o/s/f seat belt mounting prescribed area
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear splitter (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded splitter to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion forming within 30cm of o/s/f seat belt mounting prescribed area
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to n/s/f and all rear brake pipes and fuel pipes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight corrosion to n/s/f and all rear brake pipes and fuel pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
corrosion to both front and front to rear brake pipes
tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm 205/55R15 88V
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 4.5mm, n/s/r on 2.5mm, o/s/r on 3mm.
tyre size: 205/55/15 88V.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in o/s steering rack inner joint
slight corrosion to both front brake pipes
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
slight corrosion to fuel pipes
tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm 205/55R15 88V
various power steering fluid leaks (none excessive)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
tyre tread depths n/s/f 6mm o/s/f 5mm n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm 205/55r15 88v
corrosion forming to metal brake pipes; to o/s/r hose, rear of front to rear, pipe to o/s/f flexi, pipe to n/s/f flexi.
oil leakage from gearbox out put shaft seal area, slight cracking to alternator belt and power steering belt.
slight perrishing to n/s/r tyre and approaching limit on inner edge, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 6.5mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, n/s/r 3.5mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 205/55/15 88v
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
centre exhaust mounting perrished,
corrosion forming to metal brake pipes; to o/s/r hose, rear of front to rear, pipe to o/s/f flexi, pipe to n/s/f flexi.
oil leakage from gearbox out put shaft seal area, slight cracking to alternator belt and power steering belt.
slight perrishing to n/s/r tyre and approaching limit on inner edge, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 6.5mm, o/s/f 5.0mm, n/s/r 3.5mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 205/55/15 88v
corrosion forming within 30 cm of n/s/f and o/s/f seat belt mountings
corrosion forming within 30cm of o/s/r suspension
play in both n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints
power steering hoses from resivior damp
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
slight damage to bodywork
tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mm o/s/f 5.5mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 4.5mm 205/55r15 88v n/s/r 87v
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
corrosion forming within 30 cm of n/s/f and o/s/f seat belt mountings
corrosion forming within 30cm of o/s/r suspension
play in both n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints
power steering hoses from resivior damp
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
slight damage to bodywork
tyre tread depths n/s/f 7mm o/s/f 5.5mm n/s/r 4mm o/s/r 4.5mm 205/55r15 88v n/s/r 87v
corrosion to metal fuel pipes.
engine oil leak, gear box oil leak.
rear silencer back braket badly corroded.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/55/15V.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
corrosion to metal fuel pipes.
engine oil leak, gear box oil leak.
rear silencer back braket badly corroded.
tread depths: both front on 6mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 205/55/15V.
n/s/r light lens cracked, scratch to n/s/f wing, corrosion forming to both outer sill / step panels, slight cracking to power steering belt, slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe and fuel pipes
slight play in steering rack ends, exhaust rear silencer front bracket corroded, slight corrosion to n/s/r coil spring,
tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 8.0mm, 205/55/15v,
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
n/s/r light lens cracked, scratch to n/s/f wing, corrosion forming to both outer sill / step panels, slight cracking to power steering belt, slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe and fuel pipes
slight play in steering rack ends, exhaust rear silencer front bracket corroded, slight corrosion to n/s/r coil spring,
tyre tread depths; both front 7.0mm, n/s/r 6.0mm, o/s/r 8.0mm, 205/55/15v,
advisories as per previous VT32
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
TYRES 20555R15V n/s/f 6.5mm o/s/f 7.0mm n/s/r 6.0mm o/s/r 5.0mm and below limit (1.0mm) inner edge and perishing. n/s/f tyre has small cut to outer sidewall (not deep at time of test)
corrosion forming o/s door shut (lower/rear area), various small chips to F.screen, oil on lower engine and gearbox, some oil on power steering pump - no leaks at time of test, switch for front fogs works int, n/s/r indicator lens cracked,
various scratches to car, slight play in power steering rack, rear exhaust silencer corroded through and blowing slightly, both front lower arm rear bushes cracking, small lip to rear brake discs
ENGINE OIL LEAK. SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX. SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK.
TYRE SIZE 205/55/15V N/S/FRONT 8mm O/S/FRONT 8mm N/S/REAR 8mm O/S/REAR 5mm
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H798 EBV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 H798 EBV, 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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H798 EBV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 May 1991.
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