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H970 POA

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

116,377 mi
Last recorded116,377 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH970 POA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 116,377 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 116,377 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 116,304 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 116,300 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 116,141 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 113,861 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 109,608 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,364 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre perishe

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2017 108,253 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush of wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 107,965 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 107,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 107,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 101,632 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

some perrishing and cracking between treads on rear tyres

some rusting on all braking discs

wear in windscreen wiper linkage

Fail 15 Jan 2014 101,512 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust fouling on rear subframe

exhaust system deteriorated

rear of exhaust system damaged

slight wear in offside front wheel bearing

some perrishing and cracking between treads on rear tyres

some rusting on all braking discs

some wear on front brake pads

wear in windscreen wiper linkage

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rubbers perished

fuel pipes corroded

slight play offside inner trackrod

Pass 19 Jan 2012 89,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all road tyres perrshed and starting to crack

fuel tank appears damp with fluid no leak detected on inspection

general underbody rusting

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

some corrosion on front of exhaust

underbody rusting on braking,suspension and steering components

Fail 19 Jan 2012 89,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all road tyres perrshed and starting to crack

fuel tank appears damp with fluid no leak detected on inspection

general underbody rusting

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

some corrosion on front of exhaust

underbody rusting on braking,suspension and steering components

Pass 25 Jan 2011 83,085 miles

front tyres side walls haveslitley deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2010 82,038 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 81,329 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 23 Dec 2008 81,329 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 80,464 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 80,464 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 79,267 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2006 79,267 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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H970 POA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H970 POA, 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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H970 POA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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