MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
nearside front seat has been removed
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear bumber has been removed
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front seat has been removed
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
rear bumber has been removed
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NGJ 170Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 88,701 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 NGJ 170Y, 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 43 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 NGJ 170Y registered?
NGJ 170Y is a 1983 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 1983.
Is NGJ 170Y safe to buy?
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