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B322 EGG

1985 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

193,984 mi
Last recorded193,984 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1985 BMW 3 Series102,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB322 EGG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 193,984 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 193,175 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 193,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 191,364 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 8 May 2019 191,351 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 189,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear 3-way corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front seat back worn

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine & rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse lamps inop

Fail 23 May 2018 189,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from both rear flexy hoses to both sides rear calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear 3-way to o/s/r flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear leading to rear 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective to gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under n/s/r ()

Offside Front seat back rest pivot worn

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear axle oil leak

Rear reverse lamps inop

engine oil leak

slight blue smoke from tail pipe above idle speed

Pass 27 May 2017 188,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2017 188,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 186,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2015 185,215 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 184,465 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2013 183,324 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2010 181,218 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2010 181,218 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 179,878 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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B322 EGG is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1985 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,156 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 B322 EGG, 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 41 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B322 EGG is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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