MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s no. plate light very dim, rear exhaust section sat on rear axle
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s & o/s front jacking points corroded but not in prescribed areas and not affecting braking or steering
o/s track rod end dust cover split
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
n/s & o/s front jacking points corroded but not in prescribed areas and not affecting braking or steering
o/s track rod end dust cover split
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside and offside front floors corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside and offside front floors corroded
Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front floors corroded
front shockabsorbers seaping
frot chassis weld repair and nearside rear inner wheel arch
nearside front tyre on legal limit
rear inner wheel arches corroding
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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GAB 755X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1981 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 97,200 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 GAB 755X, 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 45 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 GAB 755X registered?
GAB 755X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is GAB 755X safe to buy?
The MOT history for GAB 755X shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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