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E20 HEV

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,404 mi
Last recorded91,404 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 HEV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 91,404 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2016 91,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 90,479 miles

O/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Aug 2013 90,144 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 90,144 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 89,800 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 88,235 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,235 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 26 Jul 2010 82,198 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 77,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 77,866 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 77,321 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)

front dics heavily worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 73,990 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 73,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 70,923 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 70,923 miles

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

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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E20 HEV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E20 HEV, 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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E20 HEV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 August 1990.

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