MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
EXHAUST DETERIATING.FUEL PIPES RUSTING.FRONT OF OUTER SILLS AND FLOORS RUSTING.SOME IMBALANCE TO HANDBRAKE.
n/s/r drive shaft inner c.v.boot insecure
o/s/f outer sill corroded almost to excess in a prescribed area
o/s/r brake binding but not to excess
rear beam outer mounts poor also body corroded almost to excess in these areas where beam bolted to body? recommend further inspection.?
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A78 TVV is a 1983 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 111,034 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A78 TVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 43 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A78 TVV registered?
A78 TVV is a 1983 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 1983.
Is A78 TVV safe to buy?
The MOT history for A78 TVV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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