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J988 YAW

1991 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

129,900 mi
Last recorded129,900 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 3 Series122,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ988 YAW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 129,900 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 129,775 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 129,477 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 129,467 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 129,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 128,058 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 126,099 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 123,791 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 123,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and gator damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box blowing slightly and clamps very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded by sill

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 122,146 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 118,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 115,117 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 115,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 111,781 miles

o/s rear boot floor corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 111,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s rear boot floor corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 107,195 miles

clutch fluid level low

o/s washer jet operation poor

Pass 29 Sep 2011 102,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

WINDSCREEN WASHER PIPE LEAKING AT VALVE

Pass 29 Sep 2010 96,816 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs starting to corrioed

windscreen washer pipe valve leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2009 90,824 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 90,824 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 86,599 miles

fuel tank dented

Fail 22 Sep 2008 86,514 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

fuel tank dented

o/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2007 83,428 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

o/s fuel tank dented

Pass 2 Aug 2006 79,624 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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J988 YAW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 J988 YAW, 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 J988 YAW registered?

J988 YAW is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1991.

Is J988 YAW safe to buy?

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