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H655 AYJ

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

200,605 mi
Last recorded200,605 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH655 AYJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 200,605 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 199,805 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 199,199 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 198,501 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 196,645 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 191,501 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 191,487 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 188,384 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 188,382 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2010 181,959 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 176,414 miles

screw in o/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2008 168,899 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 163,070 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 156,365 miles

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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H655 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This 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 H655 AYJ, 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 H655 AYJ registered?

H655 AYJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 February 1991.

Is H655 AYJ safe to buy?

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