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G272 VWS

1990 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,881 mi
Last recorded148,881 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG272 VWS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2020 148,881 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 148,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 148,494 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 148,494 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 148,015 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 147,566 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2014 147,320 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 146,689 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 146,677 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 141,638 miles

All tyres worn and perished with splitting sidewalls

Off side rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2011 134,156 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 134,140 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 126,169 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 118,749 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 28 Aug 2008 118,747 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 112,948 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 112,933 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 112,887 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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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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What year was G272 VWS registered?

G272 VWS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 1990.

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