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G180 HOV

1990 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

83,328 mi
Last recorded83,328 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG180 HOV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 83,328 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 83,328 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 83,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 83,309 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 83,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,118 miles

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

wipers not self parking

Pass 22 Mar 2021 82,747 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

wipers not self parking

Pass 21 Jan 2020 82,477 miles

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

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

fault on wiper self park

Pass 9 Jan 2019 82,185 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 81,838 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 81,520 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres age cracking

Fail 3 Feb 2017 81,520 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres age cracking

Pass 10 May 2012 81,309 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 80,928 miles

offside and nearside tyre outer wall cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2011 80,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside and nearside tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 10 May 2010 80,382 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 79,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front brake slight distortion

Pass 14 May 2008 79,310 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 79,064 miles

o/s/rear metal brake pipe from joiner to flexi hose

rear exhaust very poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2006 77,211 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 77,211 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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G180 HOV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 G180 HOV, 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 G180 HOV registered?

G180 HOV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 1990.

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