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B143 KPB

1984 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,444 mi
Last recorded151,444 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB143 KPB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2015 151,444 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

child seats fitted n/s/r o/o/r n/s/f seat belts not tested

Pass 5 Jul 2013 151,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 147,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2010 147,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 141,377 miles

corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r suspension prescribed area not excessive

Fail 4 Nov 2009 141,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r and n/s/r suspension prescribed area not excessive

Pass 7 Nov 2008 137,439 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 137,419 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2007 130,825 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 130,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 123,692 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 123,578 miles

BOTH FRONT FLOORS BY JACKING MOUNTS CORRODED. †N/S/F MUD FLAP HANGING OFF. †EXHAUST EMISSIONS 3.5% max allowed 4.5%

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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B143 KPB is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 B143 KPB, 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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B143 KPB is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 September 1984.

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