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B16 LTO

1990 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,922 mi
Last recorded165,922 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 3 Series120,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 LTO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 165,922 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 164,642 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 163,816 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 163,253 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 162,481 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 162,227 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 159,996 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 158,822 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both front inner sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 158,822 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both front inner sills corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 157,031 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2014 155,108 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 152,967 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls perised

n/s/r exhaust box deteriorated

o/s/f wiper deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2011 149,857 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear both side brake discs worns

Pass 23 Oct 2010 148,304 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear both side discs corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 146,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers not stopping on park possition

offside rear valve cracking up

Fail 10 Jul 2009 146,565 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wipers not stopping on park possition

offside rear valve cracking up

Fail 24 Apr 2009 146,538 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 146,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wiper automatic not parking

Pass 31 Jan 2008 145,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TOP SHOCKABSORBER MOUNTS SLIGHT WEAR

REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHT LEAK

Pass 19 Feb 2007 147,010 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 144,889 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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B16 LTO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 B16 LTO, 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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B16 LTO is a 1990 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 1990.

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