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MYM 640X

1982 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYM 640X
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,540 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 95,531 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2021 95,428 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 95,348 miles

Front Wiper blades slightly smeary.

Fail 1 Aug 2019 95,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 95,212 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 94,739 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 94,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 93,651 miles

both rear brake discs lipped and worn.

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front brake binding

Fail 31 Mar 2015 93,651 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear brake discs lipped and worn.

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front brake binding

Pass 1 May 2014 92,949 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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MYM 640X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1982 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 93,094 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 MYM 640X, 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 44 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 MYM 640X registered?

MYM 640X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 May 1982.

Is MYM 640X safe to buy?

The MOT history for MYM 640X shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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