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E3 OHE

1990 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

85,549 mi
Last recorded85,549 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OHE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,549 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,478 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 85,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,459 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 85,409 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 85,227 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 85,026 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 83,363 miles

Accelerator pedal fixing deteriorated

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2016 82,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,192 miles

near side front wing edge rusty

Pass 19 May 2014 80,397 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 80,391 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,441 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pads light on

n/s/f wing corrded

n/s/r arch corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 79,435 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pads light on

n/s/f wing corrded

n/s/r arch corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 78,585 miles

brake pad light on

fuel lines badly corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2012 78,567 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad light on

fuel lines badly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 77,768 miles

fuel lines corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2011 77,762 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2010 76,545 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 76,543 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 75,691 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 75,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 74,418 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 73,091 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 73,091 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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E3 OHE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 E3 OHE, 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 OHE registered?

E3 OHE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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