MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under body corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s & n/s rear brake pipes above diff rusty
rear subframe mounting bushes worn
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
o/s & n/s rear brake pipes above diff rusty
rear subframe mounting bushes worn
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s front to rear steel brake pipe rusty
n/s rear subframe mounting bush worn
o/s rear steel; brake pipe at flexi hose rusty
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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H980 BEW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 H980 BEW, 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 H980 BEW registered?
H980 BEW is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 1990.
Is H980 BEW safe to buy?
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