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D20 PAM

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

214,360 mi
Last recorded214,360 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD20 PAM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2022 214,360 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 211,626 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corrosion, jacking point area

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 206,968 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 202,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2017 201,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tyre cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2015 191,831 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 183,283 miles

Centre silencer rattles (baffles are loose)

Front shockabsorbers are week

Fail 28 Nov 2014 182,855 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre silencer rattles (baffles are loose)

Front shockabsorbers are week

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 170,593 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 160,805 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 149,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 149,974 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 138,838 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 138,838 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 130,357 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 130,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 125,793 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 122,047 miles

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

slight perishing to front tyres

Fail 23 Nov 2007 122,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

slight perishing to front tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2006 117,477 miles

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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D20 PAM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D20 PAM, 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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D20 PAM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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