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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front & Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Outer Sill /prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyres slightly perishing, Nearside Front & Offside Front
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front & Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Disconnect (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Outer Sill /prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyres slightly perishing, Nearside Front & Offside Front
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread discolouration (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side. (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front strut top mount bearings are dry of grease and cover missing.
accelerator pedal sticks. has to be manually released.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion on front jacking points.
Corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch.
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in offside steering rack arm.
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D157 PWL is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 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 D157 PWL, 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 39 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D157 PWL is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 1987.
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