1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · H788 YUU
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1990. Recorded mileage 103,497 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2019.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Feb 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H788 YUU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2018
- 103,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H788 YUU Mileage History
- 29/03/200678,360 mi
- 03/04/200785,970 mi+7,610 mi
- 26/07/200890,474 mi+4,504 mi
- 04/08/200890,498 mi+24 mi
- 14/07/200995,081 mi+4,583 mi
- 22/10/201196,072 mi+991 mi
- 04/02/2013100,111 mi+4,039 mi
- 30/10/2015101,258 mi+1,147 mi
- 30/10/2015101,258 mi
- 17/02/2018103,495 mi+2,237 mi
- 18/02/2018103,497 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,114 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
H788 YUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (H788 YUU) between March 2006 and February 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure lower bolt loose. (2.7.2b)”; “Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)”; “Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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