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D4 AWG

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,613 mi
Last recorded106,613 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 AWG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 26 Feb 2024 106,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 106,613 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 106,632 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 106,612 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 106,612 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front anti roll bar bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear anti roll bar bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 105,905 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on

general corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

nearside rear lower vehicle boot floor corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2019 105,905 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top ball joint boot excessively split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on

general corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts in various places but not considered excessive

nearside rear lower vehicle boot floor corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2017 105,414 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 105,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 105,404 miles

all tyres perishing borderline

corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe borderline

corrosion on sills

n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes splitting

o/s washer jet poor borderline

smoke emiisions

Pass 7 Sep 2010 105,135 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 105,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

battery insecure

corrosion o/s/f sill

corrosion on front brake disc's

wear n/s/r tyre

wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2009 181,190 miles

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 7 Feb 2008 179,072 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

WEAR / PLAY IN STEERING MECHANISM

Pass 28 Sep 2006 176,403 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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D4 AWG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 D4 AWG, 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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D4 AWG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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