MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front anti roll bar links joint boot rubbers split
water in offside dip headlamp
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Water in offside dip beam headlamp
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
both front anti roll bar links joint boot rubbers split
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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C789 VJU is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 C789 VJU, 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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C789 VJU is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 1986.
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