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H390 YYE

1991 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

121,433 mi
Last recorded121,433 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH390 YYE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 121,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to rear underside covered in under seal

Pass 25 Apr 2025 120,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

whole underside covered in under seal

Pass 26 Apr 2024 119,923 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 119,921 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Check light flashing (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front "D" Bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing both buckles not visable (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Inner pad is fitted wrong way, metal to metal (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2023 119,074 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 118,461 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 118,221 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 117,495 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2017 116,907 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 May 2017 116,904 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 116,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner ball joint dust cover almost split through (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear of vehicle child seat fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2015 115,510 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 143,781 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 142,164 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 78,306 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 78,306 miles

slight fluid leak from steering rack

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2009 78,284 miles

all brake disc's corroded

slight sidewall cracks to front tyres

vision completly obscured through plastic rear window

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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H390 YYE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H390 YYE, 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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What year was H390 YYE registered?

H390 YYE is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 January 1991.

Is H390 YYE safe to buy?

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