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G188 TYX

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

130,512 mi
Last recorded130,512 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG188 TYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 130,512 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 127,003 miles

underbody covered in sealants

Pass 10 Oct 2020 124,395 miles

under body heavily covered with under sealent

Pass 19 Oct 2019 122,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Oct 2018 120,822 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake has very little reserve travel

vehicle undersealed

Fail 21 Oct 2018 120,822 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake has very little reserve travel

vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Oct 2017 115,981 miles

Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underbody covered with underselent

Pass 22 Oct 2016 114,327 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 111,556 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 110,448 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,437 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 108,229 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 107,478 miles

offside washer jet inop/nearside drive-shaft has a bolt missing/nearside front fog light inop.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 106,609 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 102,646 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 100,819 miles

both rear tyres low and n/s/r close to limit

centre exhaust mount corroded

child seart fitted to o/s/r

corrosion to front to rear and rear metal brake pipes

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow at rear exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2007 93,514 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 86,302 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2005 86,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

handbrake release button poor †oil leaks †

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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G188 TYX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 G188 TYX, 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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G188 TYX is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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