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H87 JEC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

198,829 mi
Last recorded198,829 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH87 JEC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 198,829 miles

Advise, brake fault warning light on.

Advise, exhaust heat shield insecure.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2012 198,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise, brake fault warning light on.

Advise, exhaust heat shield insecure.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 191,716 miles

brake pads light on

exhaust heat shield losse

n/s/f brake pipe slighly corroded

n/s/f none obligatory mirror glass broken

o/s/f anti robar drop link boot split

o/s/f brake pipe slighly corroded

o/s/f suspension top maunting play

o/s/f tyre cut autside wall

o/s/f wheel arch dent

o/s/r brake pipe slighly corroded

power steerling pipe rusty

rear boot flore corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 191,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pads light on

exhaust heat shield losse

n/s/f brake pipe slighly corroded

n/s/f none obligatory mirror glass broken

o/s/f anti robar drop link boot split

o/s/f brake pipe slighly corroded

o/s/f suspension top maunting play

o/s/f tyre cut autside wall

o/s/f wheel arch dent

o/s/r brake pipe slighly corroded

power steerling pipe rusty

rear boot flore corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 182,847 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

bodywork damaged

engine noisey

evidence of the o/s/f brake disc getting hot

front brake pipes blistered

front shock absorbers slightly soft

play in the steering

slight knock from the front suspension when moving the vehicle ?

Pass 3 Jul 2009 178,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

boots split n/s & o/s/f anti-roll bar links

rear exhaust box very poor

Fail 2 Jul 2009 178,093 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

boots split n/s & o/s/f anti-roll bar links

rear exhaust box very poor

Pass 25 Jun 2008 172,466 miles

rear exhaust very poor

rear reg plate poor

Fail 23 Jun 2008 172,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

rear exhaust very poor

rear reg plate poor

Pass 16 May 2007 166,972 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear reg plate poor

Fail 11 May 2007 166,905 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded

rear reg plate poor

Pass 6 Jun 2006 157,531 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 157,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

centre exhaust bracket broke

rear number plate poor

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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H87 JEC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H87 JEC, 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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H87 JEC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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