MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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