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759 BMW

1982 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,331 mi
Last recorded84,331 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration759 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2022 84,331 miles

Offside Rear metal fuel pipes starting to corrode at the pump end

Pass 5 Aug 2021 83,726 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded at pump ()

Pass 3 Aug 2020 82,903 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 82,208 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 81,003 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 80,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from filter ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 80,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded from filter ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak engine ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 79,194 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 78,807 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 78,140 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 77,251 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 76,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 76,338 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,591 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,043 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2009 75,043 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2008 74,522 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2008 74,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,653 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 73,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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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759 BMW is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 93,094 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 759 BMW, 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 44 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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759 BMW is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 June 1982.

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