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38 NJ

1989 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

67,899 mi
Last recorded67,899 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration38 NJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 67,899 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 66,727 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 66,709 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 66,064 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 62,431 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 62,409 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 61,211 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 57,336 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,332 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Pass 7 Dec 2015 57,332 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 57,332 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 57,332 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 57,332 miles

Front Fog Lamps Not Working

Fail 11 Dec 2012 57,332 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Fog Lamps Not Working

Pass 20 Dec 2011 56,538 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,769 miles

slight play in streeing spindle

Pass 3 Jun 2006 49,003 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 49,003 miles

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

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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38 NJ is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 38 NJ, 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 38 NJ registered?

38 NJ is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 38 NJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 38 NJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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