MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
1) Water leaking from header tank
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust manifold cracked slight leak.
weak pattern on nearside and offside dip beam
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust manifold cracked slight leak.
weak pattern on nearside and offside dip beam
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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B739 VDV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B739 VDV, 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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What year was B739 VDV registered?
B739 VDV is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1985.
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