MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,265 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber splitting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
no rear seats fitted
presented as a rally car
roll cage fitted
vehicle lowered
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
no rear seats fitted
presented as a rally car
roll cage fitted
vehicle lowered
Both front track control arms corroded.
Both front track rod ends corroded.
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
High level brake light not working.
N/S front fog light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both front track control arms corroded.
Both front track rod ends corroded.
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
High level brake light not working.
N/S front fog light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s wiper blade, rear brake pads
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
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E3 GXD is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Orange with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 E3 GXD, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E3 GXD is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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