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A901 FPD

1984 BMW 6 Series

White Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,122 mi
Last recorded157,122 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1984 BMW 6 Series99,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA901 FPD
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 157,122 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 156,041 miles

Oil leaks

Slight play in steering

Fail 3 May 2012 156,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front subframe rusty

Oil leaks

Slight play in steering

Fail 18 Nov 2011 156,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside floor to sills weak

offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 5 Jan 2010 150,310 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion rear end of inner sills both sides

Pass 8 Jul 2008 147,831 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

offside rear shock is noisy

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2008 147,820 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear shock is noisy/offside front wiper blade is split

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 145,798 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 145,796 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Near side steering arm slight play

Offside steering arm slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2006 144,653 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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A901 FPD is a 1984 BMW 6 Series in White with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 99,248 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A901 FPD, 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 42 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A901 FPD is a 1984 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 20 February 1984.

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