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H828 HDE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,622 mi
Last recorded130,622 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH828 HDE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 130,622 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 130,523 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 130,497 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 129,759 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 129,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 128,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 128,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 126,435 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 126,357 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 124,615 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 124,615 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 122,714 miles

1 rear exhaust strap broken

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 122,665 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

1 rear exhaust strap broken

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic over sills fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2015 120,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

right hand front floor holed by jacking point

Pass 13 Mar 2015 120,731 miles

right hand front floor holed by jacking point

Pass 21 Mar 2014 119,464 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 119,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 116,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 115,401 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 115,260 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 113,752 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 112,113 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 109,946 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 109,946 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 108,406 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 106,599 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 106,599 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 104,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 104,305 miles

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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H828 HDE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 H828 HDE, 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 H828 HDE registered?

H828 HDE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 1991.

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