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E3 OPN

1989 BMW M3

White Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,624 mi
Last recorded94,624 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OPN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 94,624 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 94,524 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,374 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 94,031 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 93,693 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 93,219 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 92,347 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 92,134 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Diff misting

Fail 5 Jun 2018 92,130 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock misting

Rear Diff has misting

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,050 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 91,513 miles

N/S/F top suspension mount perished

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

O/S/R cabling to brake sensor insecure

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

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 1 Jun 2012 91,513 miles

N/S/F top suspension mount perished

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

O/S/R cabling to brake sensor insecure

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

Slight play to steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2011 91,286 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust damaged

n/s/r side marker not working

outer sills covered

Fail 7 Apr 2011 91,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust damaged

n/s steering arm inner slight play

n/s/r bumper mark not working

o/s/r bumer to inner wing fixing rusted

outter sills covered

Pass 24 Feb 2010 90,685 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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E3 OPN is a 1989 BMW M3 in White with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 136,600 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E3 OPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 37 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E3 OPN registered?

E3 OPN is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 4 October 1989.

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