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MFA 273V

1980 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

140,169 mi
Last recorded140,169 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1980 BMW 3 Series88,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFA 273V
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 140,169 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 140,105 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 140,104 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 140,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 140,022 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 139,063 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 139,062 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 138,815 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 138,814 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jun 2018 137,858 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 137,858 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 135,842 miles

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)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 135,842 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 135,582 miles

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)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 135,582 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 134,636 miles

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)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 134,636 miles

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?

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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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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What year was MFA 273V registered?

MFA 273V is a 1980 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 June 1980.

Is MFA 273V safe to buy?

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