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PGD 295Y

1982 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

100,861 mi
Last recorded100,861 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGD 295Y
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 100,861 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 20 Sep 2014 100,861 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 100,491 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 100,491 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 100,075 miles

front valens corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2012 100,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front valens corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2011 100,048 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

both wipers torn at eges

Pass 22 Sep 2011 100,048 miles

both wipers torn at eges

Pass 25 Sep 2010 99,734 miles

both front tyres cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2010 99,734 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 26 Sep 2009 99,723 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 99,723 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 99,635 miles

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

both front tyers cracking////bothrear tyers cracking////

both rear brake flexes corroded///earth strap to chassei corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2008 99,635 miles

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

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

both front tyers cracking////bothrear tyers cracking////

both rear brake flexes corroded///earth strap to chassei corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 99,428 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 97,678 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 97,675 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking 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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PGD 295Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 PGD 295Y, 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 PGD 295Y registered?

PGD 295Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 October 1982.

Is PGD 295Y safe to buy?

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