MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake hoses perrished
Both front indicator lenses cracked
Centre exhaust mounting perrished
Exhaust very thin and corroded
Fuel pipes heavily corroded
Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn
Offside rear axle beam mounting bush not fitted flush
Offside rear tyre perrished on side wall
Play in offside steering rack ball joint
Rear anti roll bar bushes perrished
offside outer hand brake cable split
offside rear axle mounting bush not fitted correctly
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
offside outer hand brake cable split
offside rear axle mounting bush not fitted correctly
chips in screen borderline
wear in off side rear subframe mounting bush very borderline
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
chips in screen borderline
wear in off side rear subframe mounting bush very borderline
perishing on anti roll bar bushes †corrosion on fuel lines
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H979 FBC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H979 FBC, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of H979 FBC?
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What year was H979 FBC registered?
H979 FBC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 February 1991.
Is H979 FBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for H979 FBC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does H979 FBC have outstanding finance?
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