MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,382 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure Fuel pump and hoses (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear under vehicle surface & components general corrosion. Both sides
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
under vehicle surface & components general corrosion
Offside Rear damage to wheel arch
Offside Rear Corrosion and crash damage on wheel arch
brake pedal feels spongey
off side rear tyre sidewall damaged
brake pedal slightly spongy
coolant leak
cuts in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
brake pedal slightly spongy
coolant leak
cuts in outer sidewall of offside rear tyre
Both front tyre , outer sidewalls starting to perish .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Both front tyre , outer sidewalls starting to perish .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
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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C187 RSA is a 1985 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 C187 RSA, 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 C187 RSA registered?
C187 RSA is a 1985 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 November 1985.
Is C187 RSA safe to buy?
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