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B236 SDC

1984 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,943 mi
Last recorded63,943 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB236 SDC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 63,943 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor plan area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill and floor plan area (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer and inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Oil leak differential ()

all brake pipes have been greased

all brake pipes have been greased

heavy undersealing to vehicle underside

Pass 24 Apr 2017 63,816 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 63,395 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,243 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front to flexi brake pipes greased

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,006 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2010 61,586 miles

Rear brake discs corroding slightly

Slight imbalance in front braking efficiency

Pass 12 May 2009 60,765 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 59,785 miles

Slight noise from front wheel bearings.

Pass 12 May 2007 58,718 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 57,688 miles

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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B236 SDC is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 B236 SDC, 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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What year was B236 SDC registered?

B236 SDC is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1984.

Is B236 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B236 SDC shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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