MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,830 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front inner sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
corrosion in floor/sill sections outside prescribed areas.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre badly perished
previous welded repairs covered in underseal
rust in floor and floor to sill joints both sides at front outside prescribed areas
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front floor to sill joints rusty both sides outside prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside front floor and sill damaged.
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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MMF 47W is a 1981 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MMF 47W, 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 MMF 47W registered?
MMF 47W is a 1981 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1981.
Is MMF 47W safe to buy?
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