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G103 FSJ

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2024
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,561 mi
Last recorded77,561 miles
Recorded on20 May 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG103 FSJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2023 77,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2022 66,086 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 235,403 miles

rear floor areas slightly corroded but outwith 30cm of a load bearer

Pass 10 Jun 2019 230,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 227,322 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f strut mount slight corroded

slight bind osf wheel

Pass 18 Apr 2017 221,138 miles

slight corrosion on some parts underneath

Pass 21 Apr 2016 215,617 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 167,120 miles

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

fuel lines slight corroded

swlight oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Jan 2013 165,529 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery securing clamp loose

brake back plate rusty

brake pad warning light on

fuel pipe rusty

parts of floor rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2007 165,040 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 164,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 163,555 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 163,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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G103 FSJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 G103 FSJ, 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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G103 FSJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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