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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
handbrake lever travel is high
near side and off side headlamp patterns are poor and close to a failure
screen is cracked
screen is chipped
slight play in steering rack off side arm
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside headlamp pattern is poor
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside slight play in steering arm
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside slight play in steering arm
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes are wet (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake lever travel is high
power steering pump is noisy
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside slight play in steering arm
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside slight play in steering arm
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes are wet (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
handbrake lever travel is high
power steering pump is noisy
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier corroded hole in battery / boot floor (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror lense cracked
power steering pipe has signs of a leak, offside front steering arm worn and close to failure, offside front tyre on limit, damage to screen, handbrake travel high, nearside mirror damaged, power steering pump noisy
power steering system heavy and close to failure
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
power steering pipe has signs of a leak, offside front steering arm worn and close to failure, offside front tyre on limit, damage to screen, handbrake travel high, nearside mirror damaged, power steering pump noisy
power steering system heavy and close to failure
both front lower arm rear bushs worn, nearside mirror damaged and offers poor view to rear, screen has multiple damage
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front lower arm rear bushs worn, nearside mirror damaged and offers poor view to rear, screen has multiple damage
chip in screen, nearside mirror cracked, rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chip in screen, nearside mirror cracked, rear brake pipes corroded
near side and off side front lower ball joints is worn, front brake pads are very low, brake pipe to near side rear flexi hose is corroded
screen is chipped and cracked, near side door mirror is cracked, off side rear position lamp is not working (twins), wing mounted indicator is faded, power steering pump is noisy
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside and offside lower ball jionts are worn and near to a failure, nearside front tyre is bald on inner edge and on limit, front inner pads are low, nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear position lamp not working (twins), nearside front and nearside wing mounted indicaters are faded, wiper blades are torn, steering is slightly heavey and power steering pump is noisey, rack is worn,
Front washers are high, front suspension arm ball joints have slight play, near side front tyre is on the limit, front brake discs are lipped
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear sidelight not working (twins) †indiacators faded †offside rear chassis damaged †
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Screen is chipped and cracked †Off side rear stop light not working (twins) †Play in lower ball joints †Off side rear chassis is damaged
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943 MCG is a 1997 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1997 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 110,506 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 943 MCG, 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 29 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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943 MCG is a 1997 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 January 1997.
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