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G108 DPK

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,311 mi
Last recorded163,311 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG108 DPK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 163,311 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 160,750 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 160,740 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 158,588 miles

diff leaking n/s seal

Fail 3 Dec 2015 158,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

diff leaking n/s seal

Fail 19 Nov 2015 158,503 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint arm inner ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint arm inner ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front lower arm rear busches in poor condition

cracked front number plate

diff leaking

front wipers not parking in the right place

rust hole bottom n/s just below windscreen

rust hole o/s boot well

spare wheel missing

Pass 2 Dec 2014 156,853 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

diff leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2014 156,853 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

diff leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 151,522 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2013 151,522 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2012 142,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 142,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 140,339 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 139,226 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 139,226 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 138,267 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2008 137,187 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Aug 2007 78,919 miles

reverse lights inoperative.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f body corroded to excess (under windscreen)

o/s/f steering arm inner knuckle joint has play to excess.

Fail 18 Jul 2007 78,918 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

O/S STEERING RACK ARM HAS PLAY TO EXCESS AT INNER KNUCKLE JOINT.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f rear body is corroded to excess.(under windscreen)

reverse lights inoperative.

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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G108 DPK is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G108 DPK, 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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G108 DPK is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 February 1990.

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