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G689 UYL

1990 BMW M3

White Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,646 mi
Last recorded89,646 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG689 UYL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 89,646 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 89,390 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 89,198 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,080 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f upper balljoint dust cover split, still holding grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 88,854 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 88,625 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 88,625 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 88,522 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,447 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,230 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,101 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 87,919 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 87,696 miles

rear brake hose ferrals rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 86,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front 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 7 Jul 2011 84,251 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 81,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 80,135 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 78,385 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 74,199 miles

Blow front centre silencer

Front and rear brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Front and rear number plates starting to seperate

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front antiroll bar top joint boot split

Offside rear light lens cracked

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear side lights flicker when indicating

Slight play to offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2006 70,515 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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G689 UYL is a 1990 BMW M3 in White with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1990 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 130,933 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G689 UYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 36 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G689 UYL registered?

G689 UYL is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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