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G122 ECF

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,130 mi
Last recorded116,130 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG122 ECF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 116,130 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 116,056 miles

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 116,041 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 116,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Aug 2020 116,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2019 115,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear /rears and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

front tyres badly perished

Pass 19 Jul 2018 115,627 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 115,454 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2016 115,137 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2015 115,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake and fuel pipes corroded and painted

exhaust corroded

front tyres perished

idle speed erratic

nearside headlamp set on upper limit

nearside windscreen washer not working

oil around engine

rubbing on offside rear wheel/brake

Fail 13 Jun 2015 155,088 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

both front tyres perished

brake and fuel pipes covered with underseal

Pass 26 Jul 2012 114,761 miles

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

all metal brake pipes undersealed

Pass 30 Jun 2011 114,127 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all metal brake pipes have been painted

Fail 23 Jun 2011 114,075 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all metal brake pipes have been painted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 113,460 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2010 113,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres perished

Pass 24 Jun 2009 112,445 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 110,651 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 109,001 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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G122 ECF 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 73.7%.

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 G122 ECF, 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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What year was G122 ECF registered?

G122 ECF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 August 1990.

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