MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,699 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Backbox blowing slightly on seam
Nearside front tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Offside front tyre tread and sidewall cracking
Slight sticking of the brake pedal when depressed (not coming fully up)
both front tyres slightly cracking on edges due to age
both front wipers splitting but clearing screen
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advise all brake pipes corroded
Advise clutch pedel sticks down
advise all coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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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EKA 733Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1982 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 93,094 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 EKA 733Y, 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 44 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 EKA 733Y registered?
EKA 733Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 1982.
Is EKA 733Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for EKA 733Y shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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