MOT Status
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57,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Slight Leak At Joins
Rear Seat Belts Not Tested
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside reverse lamp inoperative
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside reverse lamp inoperative
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse lamp not working
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak engine area ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres cracking
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leaking from crankshaft seal
Engine oil leak from timing chain cover area.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 SOJ is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 A20 SOJ, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A20 SOJ is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 April 1998.
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