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G120 OET

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

82,126 mi
Last recorded82,126 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG120 OET
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 82,126 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 81,860 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 81,635 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,455 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 81,326 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 81,326 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 80,778 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 80,123 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 79,365 miles

Front exhaust mount corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 79,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust mount corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2015 77,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 77,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 76,423 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner ball joint

Fail 29 May 2014 76,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 30 May 2013 75,777 miles

Corrosion to front to rear metal breather pipe.

Corrosion to rear flexy brake hose metal ferrules.

Fuel filler pipes/breather hose metal cover corroded and holed (in O/S/R wheel arch)

N/S/F windscreen pillar/scuttle panel corroded and holed.

O/S/F flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate and corrosion to metal ferrule

Slight corrosion to front metal brake pipes (in wheel arch).

Fail 28 May 2013 75,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to front to rear metal breather pipe.

Corrosion to rear flexy brake hose metal ferrules.

Fuel filler pipes/breather hose metal cover corroded and holed (in O/S/R wheel arch)

N/S/F windscreen pillar/scuttle panel corroded and holed.

O/S/F flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate and corrosion to metal ferrule

Slight corrosion to front metal brake pipes (in wheel arch).

Pass 25 May 2012 75,344 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 74,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front inner steering arms have play

front brake pipe greased

Pass 19 May 2011 74,781 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front inner steering arms have play

front brake pipe greased

Pass 19 May 2010 73,806 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight corrosion to nearside fuel pipe

Pass 19 May 2009 72,107 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 72,107 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 70,027 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 67,595 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2006 65,000 miles

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 OET is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 G120 OET, 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 OET is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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