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BIG 6196

1989 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,891 mi
Last recorded104,891 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2007
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIG 6196
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2007 104,891 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 100,309 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 100,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferules

corrosion to front to rear fuel pipe

corrosion to n/s brake pipe

n/s mirror glass damaged

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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BIG 6196 is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BIG 6196, 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 BIG 6196 registered?

BIG 6196 is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 1989.

Is BIG 6196 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BIG 6196 shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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