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H848 CFG

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,514 mi
Last recorded136,514 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH848 CFG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 136,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 14 May 2021 136,512 miles

General corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2020 136,414 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 136,067 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 132,866 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 132,419 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 131,004 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 128,749 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 128,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 122,829 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,138 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

advise nearside / offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2012 120,111 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

advise battery insecure

advise car has been lowered

advise nearside / offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

advise nearside road wheel rim damaged

advise nearside wiper split

advise rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,497 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2010 109,543 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 99,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 99,652 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 93,029 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 87,126 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 87,121 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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H848 CFG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 H848 CFG, 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 H848 CFG registered?

H848 CFG is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 May 1991.

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