MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,494 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both rear outer seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack has slight play
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Both rear outer seat belts slow to retract
Fuel cap seal starting to crack
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering rack has slight play
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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ALJ 149Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1982 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 93,094 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 ALJ 149Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ALJ 149Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1982.
Is ALJ 149Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for ALJ 149Y shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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