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H943 AGU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,639 mi
Last recorded167,639 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH943 AGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 167,639 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 167,639 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 163,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Fail 9 May 2011 162,963 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

NSR brake has slight resistance from brake but not binding

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

OSF Tyre side wall has 2x damage but meets MOT requirements at test time

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 29 May 2010 157,487 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear footbrake and handbrake readings lower than nearside

steering has play in rack

Pass 27 May 2009 149,880 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 149,868 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 138,167 miles

Coolant leak

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 126,311 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 125,941 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Centre exhaust system fouling on transmission tunnel.

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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H943 AGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H943 AGU, 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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H943 AGU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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