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NYP 336Y

1982 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

119,388 mi
Last recorded119,388 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYP 336Y
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 119,388 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2018 118,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2018 118,440 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2018 118,428 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to beam axle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not repaired by continual seam weld (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill section (5.2.6)

rear exhaust mountings worn advise replacement exhaust fouling drive shaft

Pass 23 Nov 2016 115,189 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Front radiator support panel cable tied in place

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill section (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 115,189 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides misting (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Lower sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Lower sill corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 94,237 miles

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2014 94,237 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 87,201 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 87,201 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 704 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 704 miles

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 36 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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NYP 336Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 NYP 336Y, 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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NYP 336Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 1982.

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