MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heat sheild fitted unable to carry full exam
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres are over ten years old ,
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear inner arch has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension or body mountings
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear inner arch has corrosion but not within 30cm of suspension or body mountings
offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished
nearside front jacking area surface corroded
offside rear floor surface corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished
nearside front jacking area surface corroded
offside rear floor surface corroded
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside reverse light inoperative
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside reverse light inoperative
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
both rear tyres slightly perished on side walls
rear flexible brake pipes corroding on metal ends
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A881 TUV is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1983 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 88,701 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 A881 TUV, 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 43 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A881 TUV is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 December 1983.
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