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11 BOV

1989 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,627 mi
Last recorded113,627 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration11 BOV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 113,627 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 113,584 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 113,574 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking from pump/hose (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component leaking from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust very close to being insecure , all rubber mounts excessively split

Hazard warning switch faulty sticks in when used (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 113,183 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,993 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 112,263 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 111,636 miles

gearbox mounting deteriorated

Fail 22 Jun 2015 111,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

gearbox mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2014 111,451 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 111,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 111,207 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 111,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 111,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 110,691 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 110,691 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 110,189 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 109,975 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 106,548 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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11 BOV is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 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 11 BOV, 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 37 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 11 BOV registered?

11 BOV is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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