MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Corrorsion around N/S/F outside sill panel, also jacking point.
Corrosion around O/S/F outside sill panel, also wing.
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Corrorsion around N/S/F outside sill panel, also jacking point.
Corrosion around O/S/F outside sill panel, also wing.
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f floor corroded/holed
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
has oil leak from oil switch on sump, no rear fog light switch
Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
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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EKR 739T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EKR 739T, 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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What year was EKR 739T registered?
EKR 739T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 May 1979.
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