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H953 GBP

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,486 mi
Last recorded129,486 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH953 GBP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 129,486 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 129,486 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 129,486 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 129,439 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases towards front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also wing connection insecure, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner x two, (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs have light corrosion,

Fail 12 Sep 2022 129,435 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases towards front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also wing connection insecure, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner x two, (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs have light corrosion,

Pass 5 Jun 2019 129,486 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 129,485 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 129,485 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 124,103 miles

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

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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H953 GBP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 H953 GBP, 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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H953 GBP is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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