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H845 YUU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

193,815 mi
Last recorded193,815 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH845 YUU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 193,815 miles

Offside Rear Park brake not working at full efficiency

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 191,917 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 187,537 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Suspension modified. Brakes modified. Exhaust system modified

Pass 1 Feb 2016 171,708 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 171,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 170,789 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 170,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 168,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 167,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/r foot brake slightly low force.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 167,974 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s/r foot brake slightly low force.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 166,965 miles

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

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

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

chip in n/s/f headlight glass

n/s/f & o/s/f track arm inner balls have slight play

Fail 22 Feb 2011 166,964 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

chip in n/s/f headlight glass

n/s/f & o/s/f track arm inner balls have slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2010 161,212 miles

Boot floor corroded - offside rear corner.

Front anti roll bar link rod rubber gaiters split.

Nearside front steel brake pipe slightly corroded.

Oil leak

Steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexible hose slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 14,800 miles

Front anti roll bar link rod rubber gaiters deteriorated. (both sides)

Fail 21 Jan 2009 14,800 miles

Front anti roll bar link rod rubber gaiters deteriorated. (both sides)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 144,614 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 144,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 140,722 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 140,713 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 134,340 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

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H845 YUU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H845 YUU, 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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H845 YUU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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