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76 NEV

1990 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

61,559 mi
Last recorded61,559 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration76 NEV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 61,559 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 61,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 61,368 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 61,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 61,030 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 60,943 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 60,684 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 60,368 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 59,915 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 59,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 59,710 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,519 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 59,293 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 59,276 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 59,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 59,202 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 58,924 miles

slight play in osf steering

Pass 27 May 2008 58,783 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 7 Jun 2007 58,381 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 58,044 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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76 NEV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 76 NEV, 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 76 NEV registered?

76 NEV is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 76 NEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 76 NEV shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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