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A214 BMT

1990 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

51,881 mi
Last recorded51,881 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA214 BMT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 51,881 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 51,697 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 51,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 51,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 51,303 miles

Brake Wear Sensor Light On Dashboard

Differential Oil Leak

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 51,216 miles

All four tyres perished

Coolant leak

Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,888 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 50,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 50,754 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,439 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,800 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 49,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Central Front front suspension lower arms rear bushes worn

Pass 13 Jun 2016 49,438 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 49,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust front support missing

hand brake poor but just made 16 %

Pass 13 Oct 2015 49,022 miles

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

Rear Tyres Perished

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 48,684 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 47,834 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 47,834 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 47,672 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 47,589 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 47,588 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 47,582 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 47,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,666 miles

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

Windscreen damage in zone (A) at maximum

Pass 5 Jul 2005 45,011 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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A214 BMT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 A214 BMT, 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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A214 BMT is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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