MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Outer sill covers fitted to vehicle
Slight engine oil leak
Slight gearbox oil leak
Slight movement in offside steering rack end
Vehicle under body fuel pipes slightly corroded
Sill covers fitted to vehicle
Slight engine oil leak
Slight gearbox oil leak
Slight play in offside steering rack end
Vehicle underbody fuel pipe slightly corroded
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted to vehicle
Moderate movement in offside steering rack end
Underbody fuel pipes slightly corroded
Fuel pipes corroded.
Moderate play in o/s/f steering rack end.
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted to vehicle.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake warning/pad warning light comes on when pedal pressed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on inner edges (suggest replaced)
both rear shock absorber top mountings becoming unbonded.(suggest replaced)
bushes on front anti-roll links becoming unbonded.
moderate play in o/s/f steering rack/end.
n/s/f shock absorber slightly damp.
various metal fuel pipes on underside of vehicle corroded.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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BMW 231L is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1990 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 120,696 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 BMW 231L, 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 36 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 BMW 231L registered?
BMW 231L is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is BMW 231L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BMW 231L shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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