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G135 ALM

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,487 mi
Last recorded92,487 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG135 ALM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 92,487 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 90,132 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 90,132 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 88,531 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 88,531 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 88,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 85,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 85,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 82,439 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 77,921 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 77,921 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 72,484 miles

both front and both rear flexi ferrules corroding.(advise renewing as soon as possible.)

both sills corroding.(not yet holed.)

corrossion around all four wheel arches.

front to rear fuelpipes corroding.

fuel smell around fule tank.(no visible leaks found.)

offside front bulkhead corroded and holed.

oil leak at engine.

Fail 25 Oct 2006 68,214 miles

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

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

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

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

both sills corroding. (not yet holed.)

offside front bulkhead corroded and holed outwith prescribed area.

offside front sill corroded and holed outwith prescribed area.

slight play on both front steering rack arms.

tailbox exhaust clamp broken.(exhaust still secure.)

unable to fully inspect rear brakepipes due to covering of grease.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,214 miles

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

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

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

both sills corroding. (not yet holed.)

offside front bulkhead corroded and holed outwith prescribed area.

offside front sill corroded and holed outwith prescribed area.

slight play on both front steering rack arms.

tailbox exhaust clamp broken.(exhaust still secure.)

unable to fully inspect rear brakepipes due to covering of grease.

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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G135 ALM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G135 ALM, 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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G135 ALM is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 April 1990.

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