1991 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · H891 AVO
1991 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 178,200 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H891 AVO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2025
- 178,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H891 AVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW 3 Series (H891 AVO) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
H891 AVO Mileage History
- 02/06/2022103,685 mi
- 03/07/2023105,236 mi+1,551 mi
- 03/07/2023105,236 mi
- 05/07/2024177,616 mi+72,380 mi
- 29/06/2025178,200 mi+584 mi
Average of roughly 24,234 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- Rust (Arches/Jacking Points)Serious
Corrosion is endemic on UK E36s exposed to road salt. The rear wheel arch lips, outer and inner sill structures, and floor jacking points rust severely from the inside out.
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