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H94 JLF

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,059 mi
Last recorded63,059 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH94 JLF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2024 63,059 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joint to rear offside flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose and ball joint not located in arm correctly (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wing bottoms corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

both outer sills corroded

non standard headlamps fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2023 62,851 miles

brake pipe, brake hoses, suspension and underside covered in underseal

Fail 28 Jan 2023 62,847 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible letter missing from front number plate (0.1 (b))

brake pipe, brake hoses, suspension and underside covered in underseal

Fail 4 Jun 2022 62,815 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front flexible brake hose cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 18 Dec 2020 59,211 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipe ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner pitting to brake disc

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 54,770 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2011 48,452 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,385 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,569 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,579 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 43,579 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 41,338 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 38,752 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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H94 JLF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H94 JLF, 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 H94 JLF registered?

H94 JLF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 April 1991.

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