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E30 MNW

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,929 mi
Last recorded88,929 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 MNW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 88,929 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp missing main beam lamp (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

non standard exhaust fitted

suspension and brakes modified

suspension lowered

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,541 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 88,541 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure inner (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 87,405 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension and brakes have been heavily modified

Fail 4 Mar 2024 87,405 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension and brakes have been heavily modified

Pass 18 Apr 2019 85,795 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension and brakes have been heavily modified

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

foot brake travel longer than expected

Fail 18 Apr 2019 85,792 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Suspension and brakes have been heavily modified

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

foot brake travel longer than expected

Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,246 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 85,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer cracked. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle TYRE RUBBING ON SHOCK (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle TYRE RUBBING ON SHOCK> (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system support bracket missing.

BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY BADLY DAMAGED ON SIDEWALLS !!!!!

Pass 7 Nov 2015 80,500 miles

fuel pipes slight corroded

steering inner joints slight play

Pass 8 Nov 2014 80,479 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,931 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 76,258 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 73,824 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 73,824 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 70,679 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 67,572 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,115 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 61,987 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 60,581 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 MNW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E30 MNW, 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 E30 MNW registered?

E30 MNW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 October 1990.

Is E30 MNW safe to buy?

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