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A13 RYY

1991 BMW 3 Series

Brown Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,852 mi
Last recorded152,852 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 RYY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 152,852 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 147,775 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 142,321 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 142,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 140,748 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 124,045 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 124,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 122,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

roof has plate riveted over where sunroof was

Fail 25 Jan 2017 122,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged

roof has plate riveted over where sunroof was

Pass 28 Oct 2015 120,283 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 120,283 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded T junction to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded T junction to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 12,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 118,688 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 118,688 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 116,246 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 112,391 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 107,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 94,112 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 93,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 90,929 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 84,493 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 84,006 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside wheel rim for damage (buckled)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2006 80,625 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 80,625 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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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A13 RYY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 A13 RYY, 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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A13 RYY is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 April 1991.

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