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VJI 3938

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,277 mi
Last recorded133,277 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJI 3938
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 133,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges worn

oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2015 133,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges worn

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2014 125,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre inner edges worn

Fail 5 Jun 2014 125,392 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre inner edges worn

Pass 3 Jun 2013 118,206 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 112,004 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 111,983 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 110,685 miles

Corrosion on both outer sills

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Slight wear on inner edge both front tyres

Pass 28 Oct 2008 110,595 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres wear on inner edge

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 29 Jun 2007 109,756 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 109,171 miles

Slight blow from exhaust system.

Slight movement in both steering rack ends.

Slight oil leak from engine & gearbox.

Surface corrosion to metal fuel lines.

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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VJI 3938 is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VJI 3938, 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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VJI 3938 is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 1990.

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