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727 HKF

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

133,268 mi
Last recorded133,268 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration727 HKF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2008 133,268 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 133,172 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 125,552 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 125,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2007 125,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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727 HKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 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 727 HKF, 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 36 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 727 HKF registered?

727 HKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 February 1990.

Is 727 HKF safe to buy?

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