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KWS 466X

1981 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

78,344 mi
Last recorded78,344 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1981 BMW 3 Series97,200 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKWS 466X
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,344 miles

Nearside Rear Upper boot floor area on nearside minor corrossion taking place but not structual.

Offside Front Lower floor ara by offside front jacking point corroded !

Fail 4 Oct 2017 78,344 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to main rear blowing at the sealing flang (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 78,334 miles

Direction indicators not working all lights not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested both headlamps not testet (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 May 2007 177,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

hand brake travel just pass mot

o/s mirror cover loose

Pass 18 May 2006 175,256 miles

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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KWS 466X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 KWS 466X, 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 KWS 466X registered?

KWS 466X is a 1981 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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