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G145 UGU

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

197,476 mi
Last recorded197,476 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG145 UGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 197,476 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill areas slight corrosion

Offside Front Inner sill areas slight corrosion

previous welding carried out

Fail 13 Apr 2018 203,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR BOX (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE 195/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 195,843 miles

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Apr 2017 195,843 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 188,233 miles

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

brake warning light on

oil leaks

Fail 11 Apr 2016 188,233 miles

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

brake warning light on

oil leaks

Pass 1 May 2015 181,920 miles

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

n/s/r rear wheel arch covered with filler

Pass 12 Apr 2014 173,840 miles

front fog lights not working

nearside front fog light broken

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2014 173,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

front fog lights not working

nearside front fog light broken

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2013 166,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 158,866 miles

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

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

outer sills plastic covered

Pass 30 Apr 2011 151,032 miles

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

front bulk head has slight corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2011 151,032 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

front bulk head has slight corrosion

Pass 11 May 2010 142,973 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 134,579 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 134,579 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 127,905 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 127,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 123,669 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 119,976 miles

rear wheel arches corroded

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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G145 UGU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 G145 UGU, 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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G145 UGU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 June 1990.

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