MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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1x steering rack securing bolt slightly loose
Nearside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn very close to the limit
Offside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) corroded
Rear brake pads wearing low
fuel pipes (behind fuel filter) badly corroded no leaks
fuel tank/fuel tank filler pipe showing signs of slight fuel leakage/seepage
Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
1x steering rack securing bolt slightly loose
Nearside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear tyre worn very close to the limit
Offside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) corroded
Rear brake pads wearing low
fuel pipes (behind fuel filter) badly corroded no leaks
fuel tank/fuel tank filler pipe showing signs of slight fuel leakage/seepage
Front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded no leaks at time of test
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe from flexi hose to flexi hose heavily corroded no leaks at time of test
Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to the limit
Rear coil springs corroded
fuel pipes around fuel filter heavily corroded
lower part of windscreen on drivers side cracked
metal cover which covered the fuel tank filler pipe rotted away and fuel filler pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded no leaks at time of test
Nearside Rear metal brake pipe from flexi hose to flexi hose heavily corroded no leaks at time of test
Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to the limit
Rear coil springs corroded
fuel pipes around fuel filter heavily corroded
lower part of windscreen on drivers side cracked
metal cover which covered the fuel tank filler pipe rotted away and fuel filler pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All tyres worn and perished with splitting sidewalls
Off side rear axle brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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G272 VWS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 G272 VWS, 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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G272 VWS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 1990.
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