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ANO 1S

1990 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

188,900 mi
Last recorded188,900 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANO 1S
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 188,900 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 187,476 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 186,028 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 186,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 178,391 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 178,341 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 172,633 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 166,131 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear diff leaking

Fail 8 Mar 2021 166,128 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2020 164,038 miles

Both rear axle bushes have slight play

Differential oil leak

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 154,995 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2019 154,995 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 140,071 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 140,071 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S & O/S ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 122,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 122,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot Top mount (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has excessive wear Inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 107,373 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,888 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 67,836 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside mirror glass has slight damage.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,836 miles

Nearside mirror glass has slight damage.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 64,318 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,229 miles

rear silencer badly corroded

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

all shocks soft

front tyres worn on edges

oil leaks

pad warning light on

play in os of steering rack

rear shock absorbers top mountings deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2012 63,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all shocks soft

front tyres worn on edges

oil leaks

pad warning light on

play in os of steering rack

rear shock absorbers top mountings deteriorated

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 59,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S door mirror housing slightly in secure

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pad warning light on

exhaust downpipe corroded

exhaust tailpipe corroding

gearbox & engine oil leaks

gearbox rubber mounting at rear deteriorating & very soft

power steering hoses damp

rear diff casing damp

slight condensation behind O/S/R indicator lens

slight seepage from power steering pump seal

wiper motor slow in operation

Fail 15 Mar 2011 59,419 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S door mirror housing slightly in secure

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

brake pad warning light on

exhaust downpipe corroded

exhaust tailpipe corroding

gearbox & engine oil leaks

gearbox rubber mounting at rear deteriorating & very soft

power steering hoses damp

rear diff casing damp

slight condensation behind O/S/R indicator lens

slight seepage from power steering pump seal

wiper motor slow in operation

Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,167 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and worn

oil leaking from engine

rear brake discs worn (lipped)

rear brake pads worn very low!!

slight free-play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2010 55,167 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished and worn

oil leaking from engine

rear brake discs worn (lipped)

rear brake pads worn very low!!

slight free-play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,851 miles

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2009 48,851 miles

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

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

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2008 44,775 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 31 Mar 2008 44,775 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate slightly cracked

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2007 39,722 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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ANO 1S is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANO 1S, 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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ANO 1S is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1990.

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