MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery loose
bonnet stay broken
brake warning light on
corrosion on floorpan /chassis
corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch
corrosion on nearside sill front and rear
corrosion on nearside sill front and rear
corrosion on offside rear wheel arch
corrosion on suspension components
high rear brake in balance
nearside front brake pad warning light wires broken
nearside mirror glass damaged
nearside number plate light dim
nearside number plate light loose
nearside rear outer cv boot perrished
offside tailght not as bright as nearside
oil leaks
play in nearside front seat assembly
play in offside front seat assembly
radiator deteriorated
windscreen dirty on inside
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on nearside sill
corrosion on offside sill
general corrosion on floorpan /body structure
nearside front bump stop deteriorated
nearside headlight reflector deteriorated
nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract
offside front bump stop deteriorated
offside headlight reflector deteriorated
oil leak from engine
water in nearside headlight
water in offside headlight
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on nearside sill
corrosion on offside sill
general corrosion on floorpan /body structure
nearside front bump stop deteriorated
nearside headlight reflector deteriorated
nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract
offside front bump stop deteriorated
offside headlight reflector deteriorated
oil leak from engine
water in nearside headlight
water in offside headlight
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside mirror glass broken
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside mirror glass broken
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B971 YEU is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B971 YEU, 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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B971 YEU is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 May 1985.
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