MOT Status
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144,839 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
All tyres wearing low - check regularly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front fog light not working
Washer jets poor
All tyres wearing low - check regularly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front fog light not working
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Washer jets poor
Both sides sill covers fitted
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs pitted
sill kit fitted
slight movement in drivers seat back
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs pitted
sill kit fitted
slight movement in drivers seat back
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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E3 OUU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 OUU, 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 OUU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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