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GAB 755X

1981 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,276 mi
Last recorded139,276 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 1981 BMW 3 Series97,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAB 755X
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,276 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 139,276 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2014 139,011 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 138,810 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 138,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 138,581 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside and offside front floors corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2009 138,544 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 137,975 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 137,975 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 136,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 134,381 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 134,349 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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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.

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