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H804 EBV

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,400 mi
Last recorded154,400 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH804 EBV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2010 154,400 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 150,577 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 150,577 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2008 147,169 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 144,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 142,392 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 142,290 miles

Centre Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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H804 EBV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H804 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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What year was H804 EBV registered?

H804 EBV is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H804 EBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for H804 EBV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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