MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E3 OUB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 OUB, 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 OUB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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