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E30 FRY

1992 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

89,128 mi
Last recorded89,128 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 FRY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 28 Oct 2024 89,128 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 89,024 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 88,307 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 88,079 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 86,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2020 86,165 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2019 85,209 miles

both front wish bone rear bushes slight perishing

oil residue

slight oil weep at rear diff

Pass 7 Jan 2018 83,563 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 82,884 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 81,415 miles

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

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

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 May 2007 77,753 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 74,141 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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E30 FRY is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 E30 FRY, 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 34 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 E30 FRY registered?

E30 FRY is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 April 1992.

Is E30 FRY safe to buy?

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