1990 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · G571 EPK
1990 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1990. Recorded mileage 138,456 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G571 EPK Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2022
- 138,456 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G571 EPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 BMW 3 Series (G571 EPK) between February 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Steering (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat right hand r”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component missing rebound rubber missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
G571 EPK Mileage History
- 17/02/2006102,110 mi
- 21/02/2007105,000 mi+2,890 mi
- 16/02/2008107,592 mi+2,592 mi
- 11/02/2009110,331 mi+2,739 mi
- 11/02/2009107,592 mi-2,739 mi
- 01/02/2010113,321 mi+5,729 mi
- 05/02/2010113,324 mi+3 mi
- 26/01/2011115,588 mi+2,264 mi
- 31/01/2011115,590 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/2012118,999 mi+3,409 mi
- 11/01/2012119,002 mi+3 mi
- 17/01/2013121,748 mi+2,746 mi
- 15/01/2014125,181 mi+3,433 mi
- 16/01/2014125,183 mi+2 mi
- 03/02/2015127,532 mi+2,349 mi
- 10/02/2015127,534 mi+2 mi
- 13/01/2016129,433 mi+1,899 mi
- 14/01/2016129,433 mi
- 06/01/2017132,399 mi+2,966 mi
- 09/01/2018134,670 mi+2,271 mi
- 17/01/2018134,669 mi-1 mi
- 09/01/2019136,537 mi+1,868 mi
- 09/01/2019136,537 mi
- 28/02/2020137,696 mi+1,159 mi
- 28/02/2020137,696 mi
- 11/02/2021138,070 mi+374 mi
- 16/02/2021138,070 mi
- 07/03/2022138,447 mi+377 mi
- 09/03/2022138,456 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 2,264 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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