MOT Status
Mileage
93,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Inner Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
fuel pump mountings deteriorating
handbrake efficiency only 18%
inspection lights on
various areas of corrosion either not excessive or not in prescribed areas
wipers do not park
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A708 JBC is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 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 A708 JBC, 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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What year was A708 JBC registered?
A708 JBC is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 May 1984.
Is A708 JBC safe to buy?
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