MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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OPF 522L is a 1973 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1973 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,977 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 OPF 522L, 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 53 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 OPF 522L registered?
OPF 522L is a 1973 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 January 1973.
Is OPF 522L safe to buy?
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