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G140 WKE

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,938 mi
Last recorded61,938 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG140 WKE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 61,938 miles

Fuel cap seal deterioated

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2026 61,938 miles

Fuel cap seal deterioated

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and auto box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Apr 2025 60,280 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 60,280 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 58,659 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2024 58,659 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 57,166 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 55,907 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 54,442 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 52,676 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,116 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 51,901 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 51,900 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 51,345 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 50,315 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 49,605 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake discs pitted and corroded. offside rear tyre inner wall deteriorated.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 49,605 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted and corroded. offside rear tyre inner wall deteriorated.

Pass 19 May 2010 47,643 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,280 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,465 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,263 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 31,535 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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G140 WKE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 G140 WKE, 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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G140 WKE is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 April 1990.

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