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G162 EAF

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

221,738 mi
Last recorded221,738 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG162 EAF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 221,738 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 221,734 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 220,335 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 217,080 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 217,074 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 211,660 miles

Coolant leak P.R.S. DONE

Fail 5 Jun 2019 211,641 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear P Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Vertical bush worn as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear P Bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Vertical bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 209,800 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 209,664 miles

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

anti rattle spring missing from nearside brake pads/caliper

battery loose but secure

Fail 17 Jul 2015 209,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

anti rattle spring missing from nearside brake pads/caliper

battery loose but secure

Pass 5 Jul 2014 207,327 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 204,857 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak (over heated ?)

n/s rear drop link rubber bush deteriorating

o/s rear drop link rubber bush deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2012 203,920 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Rear exhaust bracket corroded buy still supports exhaust

Fail 29 May 2012 203,920 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside wiper blade deteriorated but still clears screen

Rear exhaust bracket corroded buy still supports exhaust

Pass 16 May 2011 201,630 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 May 2010 198,628 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 194,523 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 191,018 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 187,535 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2007 187,535 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2006 182,806 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 EAF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EAF, 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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G162 EAF is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 April 1990.

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