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H876 UWY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,713 mi
Last recorded121,713 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH876 UWY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 121,713 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2017 121,703 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 121,573 miles

The offside steering rack gaiter clips are loose

Pass 16 Sep 2015 121,349 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at the rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded small link brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 121,222 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 120,661 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 120,275 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 120,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 117,957 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 112,987 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 109,760 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2008 105,843 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 105,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both rear flex hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,562 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R suspension arm and cover on O/S/R inner wheel arch

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

Oil leak from engine area.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 103,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Corrosion to O/S/R suspension arm and cover on O/S/R inner wheel arch

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

Oil leak from engine area.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 99,361 miles

advise check passenger seat backing feels slightly loose

Fail 21 Feb 2007 99,361 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 99,360 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror glass missing

servo pipe starting to collapse

Pass 17 Feb 2006 95,204 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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H876 UWY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 H876 UWY, 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 H876 UWY registered?

H876 UWY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 January 1991.

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The MOT history for H876 UWY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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