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D7 ROO

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,827 mi
Last recorded116,827 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 ROO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 116,827 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 116,750 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 116,750 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 116,677 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 116,508 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2015 116,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 116,289 miles

1x N/s/f & 2x O/s/f wheelstuds drilled

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight Wiper blade abrasion / marking in zone A

Fail 9 Jun 2014 116,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1x N/s/f & 2x O/s/f wheelstuds drilled

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust mtg clamp loose

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f & O/s/f wheel rims have signs of having touched strut leg (metal filings & rim damage)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight Wiper blade abrasion / marking in zone A

Pass 11 Nov 2011 115,066 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 115,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust mounting missing but still adequetly supported

Pass 29 Sep 2010 114,414 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 114,414 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 111,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Oct 2008 111,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 110,457 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 110,190 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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D7 ROO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D7 ROO, 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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D7 ROO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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