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H815 JLE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,156 mi
Last recorded97,156 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH815 JLE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 97,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 97,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 95,519 miles

both rear tyres are worn

exhaust downpipe clamp is corroded

front offside lower arm rear bush is perished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,511 miles

exhaust / gearbox mounting is corroded and split

front nearside tyre sidewall is damahed

low fuel level

nearside headlamp beam image is deteriorating

parking brake has low reserve travel

rear nearside tyre is perished

rear nearside wheel arch is corroded

steering rack is worn

Fail 21 Jan 2014 93,511 miles

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

exhaust / gearbox mounting is corroded and split

front nearside tyre sidewall is damahed

low fuel level

nearside headlamp beam image is deteriorating

parking brake has low reserve travel

rear nearside tyre is perished

rear nearside wheel arch is corroded

steering rack is worn

Pass 19 Dec 2012 91,257 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 88,715 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 88,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust front mounting corroded and split

Rear offside steel brake pipe corroded

Rear service brake slight inbalance

Pass 11 Jan 2011 85,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 79,069 miles

both rear steel brake pipes corroded

f/n/s shock absorber

f/o/s tyre is worn

Pass 31 Jul 2008 77,072 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,514 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 64,666 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 64,661 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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H815 JLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 H815 JLE, 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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H815 JLE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 July 1991.

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