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H868 XYU

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,915 mi
Last recorded170,915 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH868 XYU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2011 170,915 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 170,912 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 166,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 166,497 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 162,793 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 162,793 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 162,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2008 141,966 miles

front brake pipes corroded.

n/s front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

o/s and n/s front lower wishbones rear bush perishing.

o/s inner rack joint worn.

o/s rear boot floor corroded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 2 May 2008 141,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

front brake pipes corroded.

n/s front to rear fuel pipe corroded.

o/s and n/s front lower wishbones rear bush perishing.

o/s inner rack joint worn.

o/s rear boot floor corroded.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 141,304 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 141,304 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

o/s boot floor and o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/r beam axle bush weak

Pass 5 May 2006 140,548 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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H868 XYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H868 XYU, 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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H868 XYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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