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E3 OHC

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

205,211 mi
Last recorded205,211 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OHC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2023 205,211 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 204,801 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 204,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 204,181 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 203,751 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 202,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 199,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch fluid reservoir level low

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Apr 2017 199,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch fluid reservoir level low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2016 187,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 187,240 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 178,501 miles

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

offside front inner wing sligthly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 138,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside floor pan slight corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2013 136,951 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 133,411 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 128,373 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 119,193 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 114,482 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 110,395 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 110,383 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 110,383 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive 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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E3 OHC is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E3 OHC, 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 E3 OHC registered?

E3 OHC is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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