MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,563 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front brake hoses starting to perish.
Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Rear brake discs starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
1. Unable to check nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes fully. 2. Unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers. 3. Front side lights dim.
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Drivers seat backing becoming insecure. 3. Front side lights dim.
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front tyres wearing low on inside edges. 3. Nearside rear shock absorber becoming worn.
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Oil leak
REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED/WORN
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sideskirts fitted
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre outer wall perished
throttle pedal not fixed to floor
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 OWS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc 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 OWS, 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 OWS registered?
E3 OWS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 1990.
Is E3 OWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for E3 OWS shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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