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H986 LHJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,248 mi
Last recorded119,248 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH986 LHJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 119,248 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 119,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 118,640 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 118,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 110,826 miles

slight bind offside front

Pass 3 Apr 2013 106,051 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 101,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust a little corroded

rear panel corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2012 101,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust a little corroded

rear panel corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 98,086 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 95,074 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 92,338 miles

offside nearside rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2007 89,006 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 86,674 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 86,659 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front wheel slightly tight to turn

Pass 2 Nov 2005 84,527 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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H986 LHJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H986 LHJ, 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 H986 LHJ registered?

H986 LHJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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