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H311 YYL

1991 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,683 mi
Last recorded112,683 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH311 YYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 112,683 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 112,531 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 112,516 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 112,371 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 112,141 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 111,885 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 111,811 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 111,270 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 110,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 109,894 miles

Centre fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Fail 9 May 2016 109,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 109,389 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 109,392 miles

slight play in n.s inner rack joint

Fail 12 Apr 2014 109,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n.s rear tyre cracked

slight play in n.s inner rack joint

Pass 10 Apr 2013 109,389 miles

rear of front lower arm bushes worn.

rear tyres cracking and perishing advise to change.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 109,385 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 109,176 miles

both outer seals corroding

fuel lines corroding

o/s front tyre perishing,advise to change

Fail 13 Apr 2011 109,176 miles

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

both outer seals corroding

fuel lines corroding

o/s front tyre perishing,advise to change

Pass 15 Apr 2010 108,733 miles

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

fuel pipe starting to corrode

Pass 20 Apr 2009 108,397 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2008 108,006 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 108,006 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 106,265 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 106,265 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H311 YYL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H311 YYL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H311 YYL registered?

H311 YYL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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