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H915 YES

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,873 mi
Last recorded148,873 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH915 YES
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 148,873 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 143,389 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 143,389 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 140,442 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 134,213 miles

Oil leak

near side front shockabsorber slightly soft

nearside front outer sill holed but not in prescribed area.

red brake warning light on dash

Fail 23 Jun 2011 134,118 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

near side front shockabsorber slightly soft

near side front sill holed but not un prescribed area

red brake warning light on dash

Pass 18 Jun 2010 130,786 miles

Engine leaking oil.

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

Front brake discs worn.

Fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 130,702 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

there is evidence that fuel has been leaking at tank & filler neck but no leak was detected at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2009 108,890 miles

Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 108,890 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 122,451 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 115,963 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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H915 YES 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 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H915 YES, 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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H915 YES is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 February 1991.

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