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G148 KWO

1990 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

152,796 mi
Last recorded152,796 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG148 KWO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2008 152,796 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 152,796 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 138,242 miles

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

N/S/R inner whell arch corroded through

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

Fail 17 Oct 2007 138,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

O/S/F & N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

O/S/R & N/S/R INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED THROUGH †NON STRUCTUAL

Fail 4 Oct 2007 137,984 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

nearside front fog light not working

offside front suspension arm rear bush incorrectly fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2006 131,472 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 131,472 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread low 3mm 195-60-14-86H

Offside front brake hose starting to perish

Offside rear seat belt stalk not working - broken

Pass 6 Sep 2005 133,456 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 133,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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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G148 KWO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 G148 KWO, 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 G148 KWO registered?

G148 KWO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 May 1990.

Is G148 KWO safe to buy?

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