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H846 YUU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,814 mi
Last recorded148,814 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH846 YUU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2009 148,814 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 May 2008 140,452 miles

nearside front brake hose cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2008 140,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake hose cracked

offside front tyre worn close to cords

Pass 26 Apr 2007 181,710 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 173,307 miles

advisory defects as per 30/03/2006

Fail 30 Mar 2006 173,295 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower suspension outer ball joints dust caps split. †both registration plates detirioated. †slight play in steering rack. †rear suframe bushes detirioated. †offside lower suspension arm inner bush detiroated.

Fail 10 Mar 2006 173,215 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H846 YUU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H846 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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H846 YUU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 February 1991.

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The MOT history for H846 YUU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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