MOT Status
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155,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody undersealed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody covered in underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody covered in underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
left indicator tell tail light inop
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged slight wear (7.1.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (4) tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged excessively binding (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
genral surface corrosion under body of car
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion on most front suspension components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion on most front suspension components
Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Various corrosion build up...
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all suspension parts ruty and corouded
all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but no excessive play found.
oil leak
wipers smeary
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all suspension parts ruty and corouded
all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated but no excessive play found.
oil leak
wipers smeary
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G217 WAV is a 1990 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1990 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 129,185 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 G217 WAV, 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 36 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G217 WAV is a 1990 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 20 April 1990.
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