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G190 TNJ

1990 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,407 mi
Last recorded139,407 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG190 TNJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2026 139,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 139,356 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inners (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 139,328 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inners (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 135,567 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 135,564 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 135,500 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 132,111 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 127,283 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 123,776 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wheel bearing noisy on rotation

offside front jacking point corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 114,227 miles

slightly noisy wheel bearing near side front

Pass 23 Jan 2013 112,105 miles

nearside front tyre tread is worn low on the edges

nearside inner sill corroded at the rear

offside front tyre tread worn on the edges

offside rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2013 112,093 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre tread is worn low on the edges

nearside inner sill corroded at the rear

offside front tyre tread worn on the edges

offside rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 109,959 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 108,760 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 107,599 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 107,592 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 105,238 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 103,497 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2008 103,497 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 98,434 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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G190 TNJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G190 TNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G190 TNJ registered?

G190 TNJ is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 February 1990.

Is G190 TNJ safe to buy?

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