MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills starting to corrode in places
Headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear metal brake pipes rusted in places
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both outer sills starting to corrode in places
Headlamp beam deflectors fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear metal brake pipes rusted in places
osf brake flexy cracking
osf jacking point very rusty
rear metal brake pipes rusty
slight leak on steering rack
water leak from engine
Beam deflectors fitted at time of test
N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusted
O/s/r inner sill starting to corrode
Headlamp beam converters fitted at time of test
Metal brake pipes rusted
N/s/r outer sill starting to corrode
O/s/f brake flexi hose perished
Slight exhaust blow at manifold area
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B271 MAO is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B271 MAO, 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 B271 MAO registered?
B271 MAO is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B271 MAO safe to buy?
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