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A79 LAC

1983 BMW 6 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,943 mi
Last recorded145,943 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 1983 BMW 6 Series127,656 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA79 LAC
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 145,943 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 143,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Fail 15 Apr 2023 143,204 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

Pass 16 May 2022 143,115 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 143,115 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 142,266 miles

offside ball joint on drag link has play . offside sill has small hole not in perscribed aera . both rear tyres wearing low .

Pass 10 Dec 2007 133,034 miles

Both rear axle bushes have slight play.

Nearside front wing starting to show signs of a jagged edge.

Nearside rear wheelarch starting to signs of a jagged egde.

Offside rear cv boot split.

Windscreen wipers are working correctly at time of test but fixed with cableties.

Fail 30 Nov 2007 133,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear axle bushes have slight play.

Nearside front wing starting to show signs of a jagged edge.

Nearside rear wheelarch starting to signs of a jagged egde.

Offside rear cv boot split.

Fail 28 Jul 2007 132,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light illuminated on dash board

Pass 11 Aug 2006 125,339 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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A79 LAC is a 1983 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 127,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A79 LAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 43 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A79 LAC is a 1983 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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