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H931 DPO

1991 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,087 mi
Last recorded163,087 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH931 DPO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 163,087 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 162,790 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 159,752 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 159,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2014 157,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside wiper blade split on end

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 14 Dec 2012 154,636 miles

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

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

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

plastic over sills fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Dec 2011 151,418 miles

N/S front inner wing corroded at bulkhead

Fail 16 Dec 2011 151,418 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S front inner wing corroded at bulkhead

Pass 16 Dec 2010 147,855 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 144,225 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 141,119 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 138,807 miles

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

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted to offside and nearside

Pass 18 Dec 2006 135,703 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 131,977 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front inner corroded

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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H931 DPO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H931 DPO, 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 H931 DPO registered?

H931 DPO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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