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A589 KLK

1984 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1977cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,720 mi
Last recorded84,720 miles
Recorded on12 May 2021
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA589 KLK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,977cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2021 84,720 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 84,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2019 84,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight corrosion the casing

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 83,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Apr 2018 83,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,876 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides shocks slightly corroded (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight oil leak under the engine bay ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,454 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2015 82,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 82,288 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,005 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 81,776 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 80,542 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 77,423 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL Front and rear suspension bushes and sub frame bushes are deteriorating

Both front seats loose

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front shock leaking

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

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

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front and both rear road tyres are worn to legal limit of 1.6mm and tyres are deteriorated to point of looking DANGEROUS

WARNING: ALL Rubber fuel hoses are in bad condition due to deterioration

Pass 7 Aug 2009 71,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate damage

Fail 6 Aug 2009 71,054 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front number plate damage

Pass 3 Jul 2008 66,220 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 63,945 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 63,945 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

unable to test opperation of off side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2006 55,506 miles

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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A589 KLK is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,977cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1984 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 100,114 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 A589 KLK, 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 42 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A589 KLK is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 1984.

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