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E3 OUJ

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

134,619 mi
Last recorded134,619 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OUJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 134,619 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 134,081 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 132,430 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 131,539 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 131,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

inner flitches slightly corroded

under body under sealed

Pass 29 Feb 2020 131,125 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 128,149 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 127,124 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 127,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres ans wheel rims damage

both front tyres very close to suspension legs

engine modified

Pass 15 May 2016 123,907 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2014 121,600 miles

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes in poor condition starting to split

damage to rear of vehicle

front exhaust mount in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear

n/s outer sill corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover in poor condition

n/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

oil leak from engine

power steering pipes damp

Fail 9 Nov 2014 121,327 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front lower suspension arm rearmost bushes in poor condition starting to split

damage to rear of vehicle

front exhaust mount in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding at rear

n/s outer sill corroding

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover in poor condition

n/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted on inner edge

oil leak from engine

power steering pipes damp

rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2013 119,949 miles

heavy oil leaks

Fail 23 Nov 2013 119,441 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

heavy oil leaks

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2012 116,312 miles

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting & perished

engine & gear box oil leak

nearside rear metal brake pipe & fuel pipes rusty

play in both front anti-roll bar link bushes

possible rear wheel bearing worn rear diff locked

power steering pump & pipes damp

Fail 27 Oct 2012 116,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes splitting & perished

engine & gear box oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear metal brake pipe & fuel pipes rusty

play in both front anti-roll bar link bushes

possible rear wheel bearing worn rear diff locked

power steering pump & pipes damp

slight bulge in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2011 114,512 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 113,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 111,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 108,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 1 May 2007 106,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 106,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

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 OUJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OUJ, 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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What year was E3 OUJ registered?

E3 OUJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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The MOT history for E3 OUJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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