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G196 ALL

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,371 mi
Last recorded101,371 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG196 ALL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 101,371 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres have cracking to walls

offside front seat back slightly distorted

repair made to offside rear light unit

Pass 17 May 2010 100,452 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight accident damage to offside rear chassis rail

Fail 17 May 2010 100,452 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight accident damage to offside rear chassis rail

Fail 6 May 2010 100,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake lever has slight travel

slight accident damage to offside rear chassis rail

Pass 2 Apr 2009 99,460 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Cracking to both the front and the offside rear tyre

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

Front brake pads getting low

Handbrake has slight travel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear road wheel slightly stiff to turn

Oil leak

Rear number plate cracked and deteriorating

Slight inbalance on rear brakes

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2009 99,428 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Cracking to both the front and the offside rear tyre

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

Front brake pads getting low

Handbrake has slight travel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear road wheel slightly stiff to turn

Oil leak

Rear number plate cracked and deteriorating

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2008 98,507 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 98,506 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 19 Mar 2007 95,719 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 95,719 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 92,668 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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G196 ALL is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 G196 ALL, 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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G196 ALL is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 February 1990.

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