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H984 ONP

1990 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,641 mi
Last recorded181,641 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH984 ONP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2009 181,641 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 181,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2008 173,942 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 173,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 163,382 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 163,382 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 146,452 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 146,443 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H984 ONP is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H984 ONP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H984 ONP registered?

H984 ONP is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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