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G151 SGU

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,757 mi
Last recorded111,757 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG151 SGU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2015 111,757 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 111,544 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 106,545 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,804 miles

offside & nearside front lower suspension arms (rear) rubber bushes x 2 beginning to split

Fail 22 Apr 2013 101,804 miles

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

offside & nearside front lower suspension arms (rear) rubber bushes x 2 beginning to split

Pass 23 Apr 2012 97,042 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer retain band corroded/part missing

Fail 10 Apr 2012 97,040 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer retan band corroded/part missing

Fail 23 Mar 2011 95,803 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 95,803 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 94,828 miles

both rear tyres cracking up. both rear brake ferrules rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2009 94,272 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2009 94,270 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 93,441 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 93,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 91,217 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 90,197 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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G151 SGU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G151 SGU, 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 G151 SGU registered?

G151 SGU is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 January 1990.

Is G151 SGU safe to buy?

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