1991 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · H130 BMY
1991 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1991. Recorded mileage 115,078 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/01/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 1796cc
H130 BMY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2016
- 115,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H130 BMY Mileage History
- 09/05/2006171,362 mi
- 31/07/2006171,371 mi+9 mi
- 24/12/200911,285 mi-160,086 mi
- 29/12/200911,298 mi+13 mi
- 24/03/2011112,116 mi+100,818 mi
- 10/08/2012112,836 mi+720 mi
- 02/01/2016115,078 mi+2,242 mi
- 02/01/2016115,078 mi
Average of roughly -5,832 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H130 BMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW 3 Series (H130 BMY) between May 2006 and January 2016.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
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