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NYK 308Y

1982 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,323 mi
Last recorded113,323 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYK 308Y
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 113,323 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/ and o/s/f inner sill surfacecorroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill surface corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2012 113,323 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/ and o/s/f inner sill surfacecorroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill surface corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 108,018 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2011 108,018 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2008 107,824 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 107,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 107,269 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 107,269 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 106,799 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 106,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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NYK 308Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NYK 308Y, 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 NYK 308Y registered?

NYK 308Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 1982.

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