MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated sill and floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated sill and floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced RELAY MISSING (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements FRONT / REAR PLATES HAVE NO BS STANDERD + UNEVEN SPACEING (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL SPLITTING ALL ROUND (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDE WALL SPLITTING ALL ROUND (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced RELAY MISSING (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WORN TO LIMIT+TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN NEAR TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Front Coil spring corroded o/side & n/side corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to jacking point corroded hole reqs welding (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor to jacking point corroded / hole reqs welding (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bracket snaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn past limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges worn past limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded o/side & n/side corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad warning light illuminated
Crack in windscreen outside of Zone A and swept area
Engine oil leak
Front Both bottom suspension arms have play in the ball joints
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount has play in a bush/bearing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pad warning light illuminated
Crack in windscreen outside of Zone A and swept area
Engine oil leak
Front Both bottom suspension arms have play in the ball joints
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber top mount has play in a bush/bearing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded
Rear Both wheel bearings slightly noisey when rotated
Rear Brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
fule pipes corroded
osf small crack outside zones
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust bracket missing.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
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E3 ONR is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 ONR, 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 ONR is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 1990.
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