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H221 YYX

1991 BMW 735

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

156,950 mi
Last recorded156,950 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 735137,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH221 YYX
MakeBMW
Model735
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 156,950 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,041 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 154,225 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 154,208 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 151,673 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2021 148,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 144,250 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 142,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 141,682 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 141,668 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 140,950 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 140,950 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 139,862 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged at fuel filter (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 May 2016 139,862 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged at fuel filter (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 139,117 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 May 2015 139,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2014 138,176 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 May 2013 136,970 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake pipes slightly croded

Pass 19 May 2012 136,268 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 131,521 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 117,132 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 93,514 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 75,834 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 73,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2006 71,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 71,343 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 735?

Based on 51,279 MOT tests across 5,701 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
4,383
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,701
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,292
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,707
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,582
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,237
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H221 YYX is a 1991 BMW 735 in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1991 BMW 735 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 137,044 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 735 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H221 YYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 735 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 735 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H221 YYX is a 1991 BMW 735, first registered on 3 June 1991.

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