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8 HSD

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,995 mi
Last recorded93,995 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 HSD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 2 Sep 2015 93,995 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 92,698 miles

ALL FOUR ROAD TYRES SIDEWALLS PERISHED / SPLITTING, ESO N/S/R > NEW SET ADVISED

FUEL PIPE CLIPPING POOR > NEW ADVISED

INNER WISHBONE BOOTS/GAITORS SPLIT

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 89,353 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 87,732 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

FUEL PIPES NEED CLIPPING

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S REAR HANDBRAKE READING IS POOR AND HEAVY TO OPPERATE

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 86,929 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 83,325 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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8 HSD is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 8 HSD, 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 8 HSD registered?

8 HSD is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 December 1990.

Is 8 HSD safe to buy?

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