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B662 EJH

1984 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,811 mi
Last recorded103,811 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1984 BMW 3 Series100,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB662 EJH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 103,811 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are slightly perished on outer sidewalls

drivers seat in poor condition

hazard warning light switch slightly sticking

nearside front brake pad warning wire is broken

nearside rear mudflap insecure

nearside rear tyre is heavily perished on inner sidewall

offside headlight lens is holed and sligtly damaged but not affecting beam pattern

slight play in nearside part of steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2010 103,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres are slightly perished on outer sidewalls

drivers seat in poor condition

hazard warning light switch slightly sticking

nearside front brake pad warning wire is broken

nearside rear mudflap insecure

nearside rear tyre is heavily perished on inner sidewall

offside headlight lens is holed and sligtly damaged but not affecting beam pattern

slight play in nearside part of steering rack

Pass 13 Mar 2008 101,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2008 101,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2007 99,359 miles

offside front tyre perishing

trim on offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2007 99,359 miles

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

offside front tyre perishing

trim on offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

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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B662 EJH is a 1984 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B662 EJH, 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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B662 EJH is a 1984 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 October 1984.

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