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H908 EJF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,146 mi
Last recorded192,146 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH908 EJF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 192,146 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 188,198 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 186,054 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rubber snapped but system supported

offside headlamp aim slightly low

Fail 17 Oct 2013 186,054 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rubber snapped but system supported

offside headlamp aim slightly low

Pass 13 Sep 2011 176,012 miles

Bonnet pull is broken

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Gear box leaking

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

Rear diff is leaking

Fail 10 Sep 2011 176,012 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Bonnet pull is broken

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Gear box leaking

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

Rear diff is leaking

Pass 2 Jun 2010 157,989 miles

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

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 30 Apr 2009 134,351 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2009 134,351 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2008 131,688 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 125,521 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 20 May 2006 118,525 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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H908 EJF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H908 EJF, 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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H908 EJF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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