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H989 DTC

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,333 mi
Last recorded142,333 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2012
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH989 DTC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2012 142,333 miles

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

advise checking steel brake pipe above tank for rust as you canot see it

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear springs loose at full suspenson travel. just passable

rear vavance,rear wheel arch & o/s front floor behind mudflap v/rusty but just passable

Fail 10 Dec 2012 142,251 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise checking steel brake pipe above tank for rust as you canot see it

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear springs loose at full suspenson travel. just passable

rear vavance,rear wheel arch & o/s front floor behind mudflap v/rusty but just passable

Pass 6 Dec 2011 139,129 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 139,122 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise checking steel brake pipes by the top of rear flex hoses as you can not see how rusty it is ?

Pass 16 Dec 2010 136,356 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 136,325 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 133,423 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2008 131,019 miles

FRONT BUMP STOPS WEAK & WORN

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise checking for petrol leak when tank is full

advise checking front brakes o/s a bit slow

Pass 10 Dec 2007 12,656 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

smell of petrol under car but no leak found

Pass 11 Dec 2006 122,915 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 119,210 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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H989 DTC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 H989 DTC, 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 H989 DTC registered?

H989 DTC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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