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78,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn/ starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn/ starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint before pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear brakes would benefit from slight adjustment of shoes to increase rear braking performance
Nearside Front indicator lense cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indactor lens is cracked.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indactor lens is cracked.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front indicator lens cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish slightly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front indicator lens cracked
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish slightly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre split and perished
offside rear tyre split and perished
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust rear box corroded
Front registration plate slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front indicator lens cracked, but not exposing white light
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate slightly discoloured
Slight movement at rear exhaust hanger bolt
Slight oil leak at front of engine
Slight oil weep from nearside differential output seal
Spare tyre soft
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
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C974 KBH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 C974 KBH, 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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C974 KBH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1986.
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