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E3 OHY

1992 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,389 mi
Last recorded177,389 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OHY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 177,389 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 177,281 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 176,838 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 176,547 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 175,969 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light general underside age related surface corrosion

tyres perishing

Fail 11 Aug 2015 175,966 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 4 Aug 2014 175,230 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 175,225 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 174,302 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in offside front(inner) rack end

Pass 29 Apr 2009 173,738 miles

Front O/S washer jet could be better.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 167,273 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 159,950 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 159,950 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 147,724 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 147,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

**** nearside front tyre inner sidewall cut.****

**** signs of fuel leak from petrol tank ****

****offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut****

both front fog lamps cracked.

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing.

both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

drivers seatbelt fraying.

front to rear fuel lines corroded.

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.

nearside front brake disc pitted on edges.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edges.

nearside rear brake disc pitted.

offside front fog light not working.

rear brake discs becoming pitted.

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 OHY is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E3 OHY, 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 E3 OHY registered?

E3 OHY is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 October 1992.

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