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B11 BAS

1990 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

136,668 mi
Last recorded136,668 miles
Recorded on20 May 2020
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 BAS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2020 136,668 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 133,041 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 131,857 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 131,822 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

steering rack close to exhaust

Pass 30 Aug 2014 130,756 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 130,756 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 129,335 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 126,299 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 126,179 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 125,730 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 125,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 124,230 miles

Both front fog lights cracked

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear bumper loose (offside)

nearside front bottom suspension arm rear mounting is bent.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 124,230 miles

Both front fog lights cracked

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

Rear bumper loose (offside)

nearside front bottom suspension arm rear mounting is bent.

Pass 22 May 2008 123,884 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 123,884 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 123,000 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 123,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2006 122,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 122,265 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 121,737 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 121,737 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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B11 BAS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 B11 BAS, 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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B11 BAS is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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