£5,880
1990 BMW 320i Convertible (E30)
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 BMW 320i Cabriolet is a smart-looking E30 finished in triple black, with a black Mohair soft-top and 17” Alpina-style wheels. It features a 2.0 litre six-cylinder engine, manual transmission, and a tidy black leather interior showing 107,316 miles.
Condition
7
The car presents beautifully inside and out, with only minor imperfections noted on the boot edge and a warning light for a brake light bulb. The interior is in very good order with lovely black leather. The car has been cherished by the current owner for 22 years and has a recent MOT with no advisories.
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Manual
Transmission:
WBABA12010EB66927
Chassis No:
Odometer:
107,316 miles
H142JGM
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Current owner 22 years; smart 2.0 litre six-cylinder manual E30 in triple black; tidy black leather interior showing just 107,000 miles; manual hood Dating from November 1990, this rather smart-looking BMW 320i Cabriolet hails from the E30 era of 3-series and is finished in Black with matching Black Mohair soft-top and sits on a set of appealing 17” Alpina-style jet-fin alloy wheels.
Under the bonnet, we find the 2.0 litre six-cylinder M20 engine which develops 127Bhp and 164Nm of torque driving the rear wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
Inside, we find a lovely black leather interior in very good order with manual adjustment, heated rear screen (if the optional hard top was fitted, but not on this example), electric windows, manual roof, electric mirrors, Check control function and Sony radio/CD player.
The car shows 107,316 miles and presents beautifully both inside and out with a couple of minor imperfections as pictured on the boot edge and one warning light...
Points of note
£1,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,735
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,253
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 08 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
108,222 miles
Registration Date
1990-11-21
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 09 2025 with 108,222 miles
Passed
On Jun 21 2024 with 107,608 miles
Failed
On Jun 21 2024 with 107,608 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Passed
On Jun 09 2023 with 107,261 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail light corrision (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 04 2022 with 107,085 miles
Passed
On Apr 30 2021 with 106,041 miles
Passed
On Jul 12 2019 with 102,996 miles
Passed
On Jun 07 2018 with 102,986 miles
Passed
On May 11 2017 with 102,979 miles
Passed
On Jun 01 2016 with 102,866 miles
Failed
On Jun 01 2016 with 102,866 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Passed
On Jul 30 2014 with 102,866 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On May 13 2013 with 102,496 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2012 with 102,387 miles
Passed
On Jun 13 2011 with 101,733 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed
On Jun 09 2010 with 99,992 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User Entered:
- centre mirror missing
Failed
On May 25 2010 with 99,992 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User Entered:
- centre mirror missing
Passed
On Jun 11 2009 with 98,483 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Battery insecure
- Oil leak
- front headlamps on lower limit
- interior mirror missing
- number plates not of origonal font style but not too dissimilar
Failed
On Jun 01 2009 with 98,480 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- Battery insecure
- Oil leak
- front headlamps on lower limit
- interior mirror missing
- number plates not of origonal font style but not too dissimilar
Passed
On Jun 27 2008 with 97,937 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- unable to fully assess underside because of heavy application of underseal
- slight corrosion boot floor
Passed
On Jul 28 2007 with 97,737 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- n/s headlight aim beam image kick up on the right hand margin
- corrosion in boot floor
- low pressure in tyre n/s/rear
- Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passed
On Jul 28 2006 with 96,645 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- slihgt rust battery tray.
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