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E3 ONR

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,227 mi
Last recorded185,227 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2024 185,227 miles

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))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 183,511 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced RELAY MISSING (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 183,511 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 179,989 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/side & n/side corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 179,989 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 171,077 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 175,723 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 173,970 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 173,948 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 166,075 miles

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 166,064 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 158,307 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2013 143,558 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 138,292 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 138,291 miles

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)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 137,810 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 135,431 miles

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.

Pass 7 May 2010 131,047 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 124,582 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 119,700 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2007 117,100 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 111,649 miles

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 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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