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H8 PLP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,632 mi
Last recorded158,632 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 PLP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2015 158,632 miles

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

some wheel arch corrosion both rear wings

Fail 6 Aug 2015 158,632 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

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

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

some wheel arch corrosion both rear wings

Pass 24 Jul 2014 157,377 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2014 157,377 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 154,483 miles

rear boot floor corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

both rear metal brake pipes above axle corrorded

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 154,483 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both rear metal brake pipes above axle corrorded

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

rear boot floor corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 25 Jul 2012 151,935 miles

Handbrake warning lamp not working

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 151,904 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Handbrake warning lamp not working

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 149,193 miles

wear to inside edge on both front tyres

Pass 20 Jul 2010 145,715 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 145,709 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 141,342 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 141,328 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 137,892 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 132,344 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 127,018 miles

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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H8 PLP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H8 PLP, 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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H8 PLP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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