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B250 AKG

1984 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,850 mi
Last recorded79,850 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB250 AKG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 79,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 79,483 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 79,483 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front sills (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Feb 2015 77,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 77,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 73,372 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 69,681 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 69,665 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 65,600 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condensation in nearside dipped beam lamp

nearside and offside front wheel arches starting to corrode

offside door mirror cracked but not seriously affecting rear view

Pass 31 Jul 2008 62,170 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condensation in nearside dipped beam lamp

offside front wheel arch starting to corrode

offside front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

offside rear service brake and park brake show lower values than would be expected

Pass 10 Aug 2007 58,969 miles

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches taped up at time of test

Fail 7 Aug 2007 58,963 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches taped up at time of test

Pass 27 Jul 2006 55,968 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode, taped up at time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2005 52,150 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 52,150 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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B250 AKG is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B250 AKG, 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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B250 AKG is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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