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1992 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,807 mi
Last recorded136,807 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 FBF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2024 136,807 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel cap sealing washer perishing slightly

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut, close to excess. Also inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 136,636 miles

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

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 3 Jun 2021 136,282 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 136,022 miles

PLAY STEERING BOTH SIDES

Fail 23 Apr 2020 136,021 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

PLAY STEERING BOTH SIDES

Pass 4 May 2019 135,527 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 131,813 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 128,901 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side inner and outer track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and imbalance (3.1.6b)

major oil leak between gearbox and engine

Fail 11 May 2017 128,901 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side inner and outer track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and imbalance (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (4.1.E.1)

major oil leak between gearbox and engine

Pass 6 May 2016 125,758 miles

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

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front oil leak from engine

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side on caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2016 125,758 miles

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

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front oil leak from engine

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side on caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2015 122,850 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear bumper corroded

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2015 122,850 miles

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear bumper corroded

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 119,361 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 119,361 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front washer jet doesnt work

Pass 29 Apr 2013 114,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 108,610 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 105,806 miles

Advise all brake discs and brake pads worn

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 105,806 miles

Advise all brake discs and brake pads worn

Engine oil leaks

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 99,678 miles

Small leak from power steering.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 95,891 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 95,891 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 92,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 89,202 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 86,512 miles

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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1 FBF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 1 FBF, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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1 FBF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 1992.

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