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H891 UWU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

244,636 mi
Last recorded244,636 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH891 UWU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2013 244,636 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 May 2012 239,543 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 May 2012 239,543 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2011 237,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 May 2011 237,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 221,044 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 220,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 201,999 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 201,990 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 188,510 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 188,502 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 172,890 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 172,340 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 159,356 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 159,165 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

brake sensors not connected

oil leak around diff

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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H891 UWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H891 UWU, 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 H891 UWU registered?

H891 UWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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