MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
over heating
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play in bush
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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ALJ 227Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 227Y, 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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What year was ALJ 227Y registered?
ALJ 227Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1982.
Is ALJ 227Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for ALJ 227Y shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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