MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/SIDE inner ball joint has slight play
bolt missing from feul tank / heat shield mounting bracket
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)
N/SIDE inner ball joint has slight play
bolt missing from feul tank / heat shield mounting bracket
Advise. O/S rear tyre has defect in sidewall (hole).
Lower profile tyres fitted to rear of car. 40 profile rear, 45 profile front.
N/S front tyre has had major repair on inner sidewall.
Oil leak on power steering pipe.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advise. O/S rear tyre has defect in sidewall (hole).
Ehaust mounting split adjacent to redar box, but system still fully supported.
Lower profile tyres fitted to rear of car. 40 profile rear, 45 profile front.
N/S front tyre has had major repair on inner sidewall.
N/S handbrake effort lower than offside.
Oil leak on power steering pipe.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G189 SST is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SST, 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 SST registered?
G189 SST is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G189 SST safe to buy?
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