1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E30 RKC
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 138,737 miles. MOT valid until 07 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,737 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E30 RKC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 138,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E30 RKC Mileage History
- 13/05/2022132,756 mi
- 20/05/2022132,757 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/2025138,637 mi+5,880 mi
- 08/12/2025138,737 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 1,674 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E30 RKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (E30 RKC) between May 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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