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A15 LRP

1993 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

178,125 mi
Last recorded178,125 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 LRP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 178,125 miles

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

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

o/s sill corroded

Fail 13 May 2015 178,125 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s sill corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 177,602 miles

front brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides

o/s front bottom ball joint slight play

o/s front lower arm rear bushes poor condition

rear brake pipes forming rust

Pass 30 Nov 2011 175,574 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 173,412 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/outter sill rusty poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2009 171,221 miles

leakage o/s/f shock absorber

rear springs rusty condition

Pass 26 Nov 2008 167,063 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

o/s/r floor pan poor condition

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 4 Dec 2007 163,068 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear shocks slightly corroded,top end

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 158,562 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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A15 LRP is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 A15 LRP, 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 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A15 LRP registered?

A15 LRP is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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