1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E3 JKO
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 May 1990. Recorded mileage 89,378 miles. MOT expired on 11 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E3 JKO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2024
- 89,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E3 JKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (E3 JKO) between February 2024 and February 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E3 JKO Mileage History
- 12/02/202489,378 mi
- 12/02/202489,378 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- Rust (Arches/Jacking Points)Serious
Corrosion is endemic on UK E36s exposed to road salt. The rear wheel arch lips, outer and inner sill structures, and floor jacking points rust severely from the inside out.
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