MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,661 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
age related corrosion in body and suspension componants but structually sound
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion nsr wheel arc inner to boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion nsr wheel arc inner to boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Front Both front calipers have been cleaned and freed up and nolonger bind during the break test
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake servo pipe work has gone hard but is not leaking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
engine oil leak and gear box oil leak
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake servo pipe work has gone hard but is not leaking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
engine oil leak and gear box oil leak
due to age of vehicle fuel pipes corroded but not leaking.
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Offside rear wheel binding (3.5.1k)
Offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to restricted movement on wheel rotation
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
drivers and rear seat belts slow on retraction
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all fuel pipes slightly corroded
All shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
All shock absorber bump stops deteriorated
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion on nearside floor pan
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Corrosion on nearside floor pan
Steering rack mounts worn
both front brakes binding slightly
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brakes binding slightly
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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OTF 784X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 OTF 784X, 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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OTF 784X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 1982.
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