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F790 UJB

1989 BMW M3

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,476 mi
Last recorded206,476 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW M3136,600 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF790 UJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 206,476 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under body/chassis rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2011 206,476 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under body/chassis rusty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 205,203 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER SILL GOING RUSTY

BOTH FRONT STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH REAR FLOORS GOING RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

OFFSIDE FRONT FOOR GOING RUSTY

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH GOING RUSTY

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 spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

REAR UNDER BODY GOING RUSTY

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDER BODY RUST

Pass 2 Dec 2010 205,203 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

BOTH FRONT INNER SILL GOING RUSTY

BOTH FRONT STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH REAR FLOORS GOING RUSTY

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)

OFFSIDE FRONT FOOR GOING RUSTY

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH GOING RUSTY

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 spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

REAR UNDER BODY GOING RUSTY

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

UNDER BODY RUST

Pass 19 Nov 2009 201,425 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2009 201,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS AND OFFSIDE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH RUSTED

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 198,864 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 195,837 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 191,989 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 191,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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F790 UJB is a 1989 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 136,600 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F790 UJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 37 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F790 UJB is a 1989 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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