MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,361 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlight requires attention
o/s + n/s front suspension lower wishbone (rear bushes) in poor condition
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
WARNING light on dash.
Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR light unit filled with water
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
WARNING light on dash.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front suspension arm rearmost bushes perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front suspension arm rearmost bushes perished
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE.
Oil leak
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF.
WARNING LIGHT ON AT DASH.
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE.
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF.
WARNING LIGHT ON AT DASH.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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GKO 300Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GKO 300Y, 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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What year was GKO 300Y registered?
GKO 300Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 April 1983.
Is GKO 300Y safe to buy?
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