MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rust forming on n/s/r wheelarch
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rust forming on n/s/r wheelarch
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rust forming in n/s/r inner wheel arch
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rust forming in n/s/r inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion in offside front jacking point
nearside rear silencer deteriorated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front door check straps broken,n/s/front tyre cut in side wall,both sills,o/s front floor,rear inner archs corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear arches slightly corroded
o/s rear arch corroded,rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
gearbox oil leak
n/s/r exhaust mount cracking
oil leak
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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DDV 812T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1979 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,847 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 DDV 812T, 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 47 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DDV 812T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 1979.
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