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H882 YYY

1991 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2467cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

249,994 mi
Last recorded249,994 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW M3136,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH882 YYY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,467cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 249,994 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 249,509 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 249,340 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 249,129 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 248,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 248,766 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 248,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2019 248,553 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 247,855 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 247,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 247,175 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear both arm bushes perished

Rear both drop links slightly perished

Pass 20 Oct 2015 244,839 miles

Centre exhaust bracket missing but system secure

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 241,213 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 237,566 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 233,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

sticker on windscreen

washers poor

Pass 11 Sep 2012 233,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

sticker on windscreen

washers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2011 231,059 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 229,230 miles

osf brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Aug 2009 226,784 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 225,016 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 223,062 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 220,353 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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H882 YYY is a 1991 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,467cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1991 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 136,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H882 YYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H882 YYY registered?

H882 YYY is a 1991 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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