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F1 DOU

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

115,908 mi
Last recorded115,908 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 DOU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 115,908 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 115,805 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust middle box heat surround holed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 115,731 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 115,220 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 115,083 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 115,068 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 115,068 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 114,729 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 114,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust mounting fixings loose

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 114,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 21 May 2013 63,285 miles

one mounting adrift on rear exhaust box

slight wear in steering rack offside

some scratching on windscreen in zone a

Pass 21 Apr 2011 132,633 miles

advise both front antirollbar bushes starting to detereorate

nearside and offside front flexy brake hoses starting to detereorate

strongly advise play in offside front steering arm

Pass 27 Apr 2010 112,960 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 109,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight spliting front prop u j

Pass 8 Jan 2008 104,960 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front prop coupling perrished

Pass 9 Jan 2007 101,287 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F1 DOU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 F1 DOU, 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 F1 DOU registered?

F1 DOU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 February 1990.

Is F1 DOU safe to buy?

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