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F641 NLF

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

169,634 mi
Last recorded169,634 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF641 NLF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 169,634 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 165,273 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 158,378 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 158,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 158,312 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH; Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 149,643 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 142,670 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 142,670 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 134,012 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 124,073 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 120,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 116,266 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 112,398 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gear box slight oil leak

Fail 26 May 2015 112,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

gear box slight oil leak

Pass 22 May 2014 107,397 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 102,270 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 97,070 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 97,070 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

O/S/R wheel bearing noisy

Pass 26 May 2011 93,364 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 87,853 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2009 87,610 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 87,042 miles

Washers weak valve leaking between jets

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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F641 NLF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc 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 F641 NLF, 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 F641 NLF registered?

F641 NLF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 July 1990.

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