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G276 UTT

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

149,803 mi
Last recorded149,803 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG276 UTT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 149,803 miles

roll cage fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 149,625 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 149,625 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 149,482 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 149,482 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2016 148,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 60,254 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 148,857 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 146,600 miles

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 146,587 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Battery insecure

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 137,097 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 137,094 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 136,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 135,763 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 135,747 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery carrier corroded.

front brake discs out of shape.

o/s/f/ inner wheel arch panel corroded through first skin.

o/s/r/ tyre on legal limit.

small hole in centre exhaust box.

surface corrosion front discs.

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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G276 UTT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G276 UTT, 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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G276 UTT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 March 1990.

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