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G162 CJB

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,282 mi
Last recorded130,282 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG162 CJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 130,282 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 130,024 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 129,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 128,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 128,529 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 127,470 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 126,948 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 126,505 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 125,869 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 125,869 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 125,152 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 123,662 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 122,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 jacking points slightly corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2012 121,409 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 120,855 miles

nearside front fog lamp missing

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2011 120,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

nearside front fog lamp missing

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2009 118,301 miles

both front anti-roll bar link bushes perished

both front flexi hoses starting to perish

Fail 6 Apr 2008 117,127 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2008 117,127 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2007 115,937 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 115,566 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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G162 CJB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G162 CJB, 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 G162 CJB registered?

G162 CJB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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