MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front headlights light output is a marginal pass
Some light blue smoke emissions when left idling
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
subframes & shock absorbers have surface corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
subframe & shock absorbers have some surface corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
subframes & shock absorbers & some surface corrosion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear brake is binding slightly when jacked no fault found on rollers
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
very slight binding on nearside rear wheel when jacked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
head lamps light output marginal for mot
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front coil springs have surface corrosion
near side front headlamp light output marginal for mot
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C780 VLW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 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 C780 VLW, 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 40 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 C780 VLW registered?
C780 VLW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 1986.
Is C780 VLW safe to buy?
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