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H487 YYU

1991 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

89,136 mi
Last recorded89,136 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH487 YYU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 89,136 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 87,036 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 86,178 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside corroded in places

Pass 7 Jul 2023 85,712 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 85,374 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 84,942 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 84,941 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2018 90,868 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2017 83,619 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear exhaust and bracket slightly corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 82,453 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 81,396 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2014 80,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,190 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 79,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 78,006 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,741 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 76,368 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,389 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2007 73,040 miles

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 4 Nov 2006 70,793 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 68,312 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 68,312 miles

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

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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H487 YYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 H487 YYU, 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 H487 YYU registered?

H487 YYU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 June 1991.

Is H487 YYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H487 YYU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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