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E3 OKF

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,751 mi
Last recorded118,751 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OKF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 118,751 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 113,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front jacking point rusting

Fail 23 Apr 2025 113,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front jacking point rusting

Pass 22 Apr 2024 110,232 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 108,332 miles

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

Offside Front jacking point on floor and osf inner wing behind headlamp rusting

Pass 1 Dec 2021 105,210 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 105,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 103,271 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 103,271 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 99,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch has corrosion

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres starting to perish

floor has slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 98,463 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 May 2018 98,462 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2017 93,103 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake wear indicator broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 92,447 miles

Both rear wheel arches badly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

Hazard switch stiff in operation

O/S front scuttle panel corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 91,813 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S rear inner wheel arch badly corroded

O/S rear wheel arch corroded & inner plastic trim insecure

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,070 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to o/s/f lower windscreen bulkhead

o/s/f seat belt frayed

Fail 6 Mar 2014 91,070 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

brake pad warning light on

corrosion to o/s/f lower windscreen bulkhead

o/s/f seat belt frayed

Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,242 miles

Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Brake warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,242 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Both rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Brake warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 89,626 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake warning light on

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear silencer mounting rubbers perished

Fail 27 Feb 2012 89,626 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake warning light on

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/S front brake binding slightly

Oil leak

Rear silencer mounting rubbers perished

Pass 14 Feb 2011 88,996 miles

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 25 Feb 2010 88,412 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 88,412 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to O/S lower windscreen area

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2009 87,144 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 87,142 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to lower windscreen area

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 85,873 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion at bottom of os windscreen

rear ferrols slightly corroded

slight engine and diff oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2007 83,876 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 81,529 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 81,529 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch

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 OKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 E3 OKF, 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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E3 OKF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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