MOT Status
ValidMileage
187,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material stone guard over pipe work (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose chafing connecting to fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise rear tyres wearing to inner edges
advise rear tyres wearing to inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion around battery tray area
front brake discs appear to be worn and corroding
nearside front tyre nearing legal limit
rear brake discs appear to be worn and corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 OWO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 OWO, 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 OWO registered?
E3 OWO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is E3 OWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for E3 OWO shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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