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E24 HYR

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,457 mi
Last recorded146,457 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 HYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 146,457 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 145,694 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 145,683 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 145,665 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 145,520 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 145,520 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 145,240 miles

sills have filler in n/s and o/s

Pass 28 Nov 2012 144,641 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 144,641 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 144,106 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 143,351 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 143,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 140,683 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 138,741 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 134,248 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/s and n/s Rear flexy brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 128,142 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 128,142 miles

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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear axle mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2005 124,361 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2005 124,361 miles

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

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

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

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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E24 HYR is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 E24 HYR, 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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What year was E24 HYR registered?

E24 HYR is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is E24 HYR safe to buy?

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