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G189 CJB

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,766 mi
Last recorded108,766 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG189 CJB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 108,766 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight damage to nearside rear of vehicle.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 108,766 miles

Battery insecure

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight damage to nearside rear of vehicle.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2009 108,716 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front foglight out.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 108,709 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 108,708 miles

brake pipes corroded

brake hose ferralls corroded

windscreen cracked will need replacing

nearside front lower ball joint worn needs replacing

Pass 3 Apr 2006 98,312 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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G189 CJB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G189 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 G189 CJB registered?

G189 CJB is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 1990.

Is G189 CJB safe to buy?

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