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G115 XRG

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

127,950 mi
Last recorded127,950 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG115 XRG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 127,950 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 127,948 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2010 132,640 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 132,638 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2010 132,635 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 132,594 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded around mounting

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2008 124,834 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 124,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 112,996 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2007 112,996 miles

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

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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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G115 XRG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G115 XRG, 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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G115 XRG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 1990.

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