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G114 NAM

1989 BMW 6 Series

Red Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,556 mi
Last recorded166,556 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 6 Series124,687 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG114 NAM
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2010 166,556 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 166,556 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 165,661 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 163,599 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 163,599 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing unevely on tread

Pass 12 Oct 2007 150,404 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 150,318 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 133,164 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

crack in offside of windscreen. outside of swept area

rear silencer outer skin corroded

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes along floor pan

surface corrosion to metal fuel pipes alon floor pan

Fail 6 Jul 2006 133,069 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

windscreen cracked offside; outside swept area

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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G114 NAM is a 1989 BMW 6 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 124,687 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G114 NAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G114 NAM registered?

G114 NAM is a 1989 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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