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G898 EJB

1990 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

155,370 mi
Last recorded155,370 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW M3130,933 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG898 EJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2011 155,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Front bumper bar not securely fitted Offside outer sill cover not securely fittedf at front

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 155,304 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2010 155,297 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 20 Dec 2008 155,067 miles

Clutch pedal fouls under dash panel

Clutch pedal sticks down

Front bumper insecure

Offside headlamp has beam deflector fitted

Fail 8 Dec 2008 154,968 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Clutch pedal fouls under dash panel

Clutch pedal sticks down

Engine overheating

Front bumper insecure

Pass 23 May 2007 153,954 miles

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)

left hand drive headlamp fitted o/s - deflector fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2007 153,703 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

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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G898 EJB is a 1990 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G898 EJB, 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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G898 EJB is a 1990 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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