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B4 JVP

1989 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

53,970 mi
Last recorded53,970 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JVP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 53,970 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 53,947 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 53,844 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 53,782 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 53,662 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,436 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 52,757 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,122 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,794 miles

All tyre inner treads low

Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,205 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,488 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear shock upper mount heavily deteriorated.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear shock upper mount heavily deteriorated.

Slight oil leak.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 50,483 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear shock upper mount heavily deteriorated.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside rear shock upper mount heavily deteriorated.

Slight oil leak.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 50,030 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,848 miles

Both rear shock absorber top mounts have slight deterioraion/movement.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,300 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 38,289 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 32,175 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 31,294 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,901 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 30,588 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre low and cracking slightly †offside rear and front tyres cracking slightly

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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B4 JVP is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 B4 JVP, 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 B4 JVP registered?

B4 JVP is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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