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B9 OYX

1989 BMW 3 Series

Orange Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,512 mi
Last recorded103,512 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 OYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 103,512 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 103,255 miles

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

Under Body Covered In Heavy Underseal

Pass 19 Apr 2023 101,913 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 101,750 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 101,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 101,236 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 101,219 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 101,219 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,219 miles

offside nuckle joint slight play. nearside and offside front anti-rollbar link slight play.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 101,218 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 100,916 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 99,432 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 99,432 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 97,522 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 93,036 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 93,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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B9 OYX is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B9 OYX, 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 B9 OYX registered?

B9 OYX is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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