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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front flexes ferrules loose bot not likely to become detached
hazard switch not working
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front flexes ferrules loose bot not likely to become detached
hazard switch not working
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front brake flexible hose loose and not likely to become detached
hazard switch not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under chassis heavily coated with under seal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes and fuel lines on vehicle heavily under sealed suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Drivers door handle loose
Vehicle underside heavily under sealed making it difficult to inspect
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes and fuel lines on vehicle heavily undersealed suspect corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer wing holed and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
drivers door handle loose
vehicle underside heavily undersealed making it difficult to inspect.
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both not tested brakes sticking (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both not tested due to brakes sticking (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam both (1.7.4a)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure pump (7.2.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play both not tested brakes sticking (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both not tested due to brakes sticking (2.6.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/s/f wing not attached at bottom
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/s/f wing not attached at bottom
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)
Brake pedal actuating rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F brake has slight bind
N/S/F wing insecure at bottom
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)
Brake pedal actuating rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F brake has slight bind
N/S/F wing insecure at bottom
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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MFA 273V is a 1980 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1980 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 88,218 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 MFA 273V, 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 46 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MFA 273V is a 1980 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 June 1980.
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