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G266 SCG

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,587 mi
Last recorded127,587 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG266 SCG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2008 127,587 miles

NOTE clutch fluid level topped up

NOTE coolant level topped up

NOTE engine oil level topped up 2.0litres 10w/40

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s & n/s front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame bushes 'dropped'

o/s parking brake reading low

Pass 11 Apr 2008 127,587 miles

NOTE clutch fluid level topped up

NOTE coolant level topped up

NOTE engine oil level topped up 2.0litres 10w/40

o/s & n/s front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame bushes 'dropped'

o/s parking brake reading low

Fail 19 Apr 2007 88,290 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing very low, replace A.S.A.P.

o/s & n/s front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s & n/s rear brake hose metal ferrules getting rusty

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame mounting bushes worn ('dropped')

o/s rear parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 19 Apr 2007 88,290 miles

Battery insecure

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing very low, replace A.S.A.P.

o/s & n/s front brake hoses starting to perish

o/s & n/s rear brake hose metal ferrules getting rusty

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame mounting bushes worn ('dropped')

o/s rear parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 3 Mar 2006 86,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

check operation of o/s parking brake

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame mounting bushes perishing

o/s headlight dip beam pattern weak

rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2006 86,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

check operation of o/s parking brake

o/s & n/s rear sub-frame mounting bushes perishing

o/s headlight dip beam pattern weak

rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

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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G266 SCG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G266 SCG, 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 G266 SCG registered?

G266 SCG is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 March 1990.

Is G266 SCG safe to buy?

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