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BMW 3 Series

Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc

1990 RPMOT history

1990 RP is a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 70,886 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

1990 RP purple BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Feb 2027
Mileage
70,886 mi
At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,118 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1990 RP
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1990 RP was last recorded at 70,886 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
70,593 miles · 18 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
293 miles
Average per year
2,118 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,886 miles
  • 2025 – 70,593 miles
  • 2024 – 70,435 miles
  • 2023 – 70,126 miles
  • 2022 – 69,937 miles
  • 2016 – 66,478 miles
  • 2015 – 58,491 miles
  • 2014 – 52,908 miles
  • 2013 – 48,315 miles
  • 2012 – 41,654 miles
  • 2011 – 38,124 miles
  • 2010 – 36,946 miles
  • 2009 – 34,686 miles
  • 2008 – 32,432 miles
  • 2007 – 30,697 miles
  • 2006 – 29,231 miles
  • 2005 – 27,487 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,886 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 27 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,886 miles (+293)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    70,886 miles
    Test number
    255046055789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass70,593 miles (+158)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    70,593 miles
    Test number
    611846046387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,435 miles (+309)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    70,435 miles
    Test number
    259647028560

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass70,126 miles (+189)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    70,126 miles
    Test number
    803724173744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass69,937 miles (+3,459)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    69,937 miles
    Test number
    550362670778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,478 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    66,478 miles
    Test number
    810869101499
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  7. Fail66,478 miles (+7,987)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,478 miles
    Test number
    450782050845
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  8. Pass58,491 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    58,491 miles
    Test number
    879018611609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail58,491 miles (+5,583)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,491 miles
    Test number
    904424545564
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

  10. Pass52,908 miles (+4,593)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    52,908 miles
    Test number
    875767114330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,315 miles (+6,661)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    48,315 miles
    Test number
    597810813356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass41,654 miles (+1,174)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    41,654 miles
    Test number
    345399512306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass40,480 miles (+2,356)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    40,480 miles
    Test number
    709331942213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail38,124 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,124 miles
    Test number
    478279901212
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  15. Pass38,124 miles (+1,178)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    38,124 miles
    Test number
    628979101256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass36,946 miles (+2,260)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    36,946 miles
    Test number
    891343800239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass34,686 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    34,686 miles
    Test number
    324734709496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail34,686 miles (+2,254)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,686 miles
    Test number
    400334309293
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

  19. Pass32,432 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    32,432 miles
    Test number
    410334808229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass30,697 miles (+1,466)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    30,697 miles
    Test number
    824454707290
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass29,231 miles (+1,744)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    29,231 miles
    Test number
    741829506253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass27,487 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2006
    Odometer
    27,487 miles
    Test number
    400408305259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1990 RP

What vehicle is registration 1990 RP currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1990 RP on a purple petrol BMW 3 Series first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1990 RP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1990 RP is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1990 RP?
The MOT on 1990 RP is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1990 RP done?
1990 RP was recorded at 70,886 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 2,118 miles a year.
Has 1990 RP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1990 RP has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2016.
Has the mileage on 1990 RP ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1990 RP find?
1990 RP passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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