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680 VJH

1994 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,680 mi
Last recorded61,680 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration680 VJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 61,680 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also discs slightly corroded and o/s/f brake sticking slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear advise outer bead slight damage

advise both front headlamps damp inside , o/s/f headlight not very bright

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 19 Nov 2020 61,680 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush split out of centre (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also discs slightly corroded and o/s/f brake sticking slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear advise outer bead slight damage

advise both front headlamps damp inside , o/s/f headlight not very bright

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 15 Nov 2019 61,202 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 56,857 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 56,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 55,188 miles

O/s and n/s headlamps both have condensation on inside faces effecting beam pattern

Fail 25 Sep 2017 55,188 miles

O/s and n/s headlamps both have condensation on inside faces effecting beam pattern

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,153 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 54,667 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 53,850 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 51,284 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 49,781 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 46,782 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 43,766 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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680 VJH is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 680 VJH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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680 VJH is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 1994.

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