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PAG 920L

1973 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,127 mi
Last recorded50,127 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 BMW 3 Series35,977 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAG 920L
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 50,127 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,082 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 50,030 miles

front propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating

Fail 24 Mar 2016 49,995 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front propshaft rubber coupling deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2015 49,798 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front propshaft coupling deteriating

Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,984 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 47,829 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 47,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,547 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 45,524 miles

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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PAG 920L is a 1973 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1973 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 35,977 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 PAG 920L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PAG 920L registered?

PAG 920L is a 1973 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 April 1973.

Is PAG 920L safe to buy?

The MOT history for PAG 920L shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does PAG 920L have outstanding finance?

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