MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear exhaust box secured by cable ties and wire. †oil light flickering on. †petrol cap seal starting to perish. †nearside front wing mirror glass broken. †both front bottom ball joint rubber gators split.
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn. †advised slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when rotated.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
offside rear exhaust box secured by cable ties and wire. †oil light flickering on. †petrol cao oil seal starting to perish. †nearside front wing mirror glass broken. †both front bottom ball joint rubber gator split.
slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link arm bushes worn. †advised slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when rotated.
deep beam switch sticking †radiator corroded and leaking †oil leak around gear box and sump area †n/s/f body seal corroding by the front wing †n/s/r inner brake pads worn close to the disc †
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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OYW 160Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 OYW 160Y, 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 OYW 160Y registered?
OYW 160Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 November 1982.
Is OYW 160Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for OYW 160Y shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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