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EYG 182Y

1983 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,109 mi
Last recorded81,109 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1983 BMW 3 Series88,701 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYG 182Y
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 81,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 81,101 miles

Brake pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 81,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipes covered in underseal

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2011 80,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion at rear brake back plates and rear subframe arms,at floors,floors to sills,sills,sill backs,front and rear inner arches

play noted in front track control arms to anti rollbars bushes,cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 79,727 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 79,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 78,795 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 77,569 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 77,404 miles

Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 75,861 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 75,845 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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EYG 182Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1983 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 88,701 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 EYG 182Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EYG 182Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 January 1983.

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