MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,097 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement neariside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
light body corrosion Nearside & offside side seals
oil leak front & rear diff leaking
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement neariside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & Offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
light body corrosion Nearside & offside side seals
oil leak front & rear diff leaking
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A3 SRU is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 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 A3 SRU, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A3 SRU is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 September 1992.
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