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A942 RUG

1984 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,856 mi
Last recorded142,856 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA942 RUG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 142,856 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 142,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 141,567 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 141,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2017 140,063 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 140,059 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 139,464 miles

Corrosion appearing to underside

Pass 3 Apr 2014 138,404 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 138,402 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 137,716 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front brake slight bind

slight corrosion to brake pipes

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2012 135,420 miles

front exhaust bracket slightly corroded

offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

slight bad earth on offside rear

Pass 3 Aug 2010 134,293 miles

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

vehicle has been undersealed

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A942 RUG is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A942 RUG, 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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A942 RUG is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 April 1984.

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