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D8 OEG

1990 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,462 mi
Last recorded180,462 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 OEG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 180,462 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

Fail 27 Apr 2020 180,459 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 180,451 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

footbrake effort 50%

Fail 6 Sep 2017 180,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

footbrake effort 50%

Pass 20 Aug 2015 179,320 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 179,318 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 177,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine coolant leak

rear fuel line corroding

screw n/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Aug 2014 177,143 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine coolant leak

rear fuel line corroding

screw n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2013 176,421 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel pipe corroding

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2011 176,417 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 176,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2008 169,773 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 167,963 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 167,958 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 5 May 2005 60,928 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 60,926 miles

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

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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D8 OEG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 D8 OEG, 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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D8 OEG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 March 1990.

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