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H643 YAT

1991 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,820 mi
Last recorded132,820 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH643 YAT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 132,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 132,820 miles

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

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

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 11 Apr 2012 132,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 13 Mar 2012 132,081 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front steering rack gaitor deteriorated

nearside front tyre unevenly worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

windscreen damaged below line of vision

Pass 25 Jun 2010 132,820 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 132,820 miles

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 132,820 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 158,935 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 158,979 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear parking brakes low on effort

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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H643 YAT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H643 YAT, 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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H643 YAT is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 1991.

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