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G120 EBL

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,223 mi
Last recorded108,223 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG120 EBL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 108,223 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 107,796 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 107,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four, aftermarket suspension kit fitted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber missing but exhaust is secure (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody condition

Pass 25 Apr 2017 107,160 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all visual rears have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both drop link rubbers (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 aftermarket lowered kit fitted (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box rubber missing but exhaust is secure

Pass 19 Sep 2015 104,930 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 104,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,304 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 98,900 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2012 98,875 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

engine misfire

n/s/front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 3 Jun 2011 97,057 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 95,345 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 95,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside rear brake pipe corrosion

offside rear axle bush not seated correctly

Fail 27 May 2009 95,341 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 94,199 miles

Battery insecure

wiper blades performance poor, metal brake and fuel pipes corroded, nearside rear tyre worn,

Pass 21 Feb 2007 92,563 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 92,559 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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G120 EBL is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G120 EBL, 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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G120 EBL is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 June 1990.

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