MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both inner steering arms slight play
chip in windscreen
n/s/f tyre slight bulge
rear exhaust rubber perishing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both inner steering arms slight play
chip in windscreen
n/s/f tyre slight bulge
rear exhaust rubber perishing
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
no seats
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear bumper missing
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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D434 POB is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 D434 POB, 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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What year was D434 POB registered?
D434 POB is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 May 1987.
Is D434 POB safe to buy?
The MOT history for D434 POB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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