MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/r wheel arch has slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s/r wheel arch has slight corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s door ledge corroded
o/s/r inner wheel arch has light corrosion
Battery insecure
Battery insecure
both rear tyres cracked/perished on inner sidewalls.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both engine mounts lower securing nuts missing.
both rear tyres on inner sidewalls, cracked/perished.
screen cracked, outside wiper sweep at present.
spare wheel missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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KEG 297Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KEG 297Y, 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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KEG 297Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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