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H906 LFX

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

202,526 mi
Last recorded202,526 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH906 LFX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 202,526 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 201,028 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 201,025 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 201,017 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 200,796 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 200,323 miles

Rear corroded wheel arches

Pass 20 Nov 2018 200,313 miles

both rear wheelarchs corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 198,688 miles

Both front tyre's starting to wear towards inner and outer wear marker's and cracking.

Both rear wheel arches h/s/corrosion.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 wishbone rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2017 198,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Both front tyre's starting to wear towards inner and outer wear marker's and cracking.

Both rear outer sill's and o/s front outer sill h/s/corrosion.

Both rear wheel arches h/s/corrosion.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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 wishbone rear pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2016 196,639 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 196,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 194,698 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 192,209 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 189,825 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 189,784 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 187,098 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 May 2011 184,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2010 181,826 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 181,824 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 178,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 173,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 167,135 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 167,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2006 161,566 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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H906 LFX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H906 LFX, 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 H906 LFX registered?

H906 LFX is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 1991.

Is H906 LFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for H906 LFX shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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