MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,652 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE 24%
SLIGHT BLOW FROM EXHAUST
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF WINDSCEEN
SLIGHT PLAY BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE STEERING
Body has a projection caused by damage FRONT BUMPER MOUNTINGS (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear REAR BUMPER MISSING (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded DRIVERS DOOR STEP (2.4.A.3)
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE STEERING
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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RHJ 204W is a 1980 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 88,218 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 RHJ 204W, 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 46 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 RHJ 204W registered?
RHJ 204W is a 1980 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 August 1980.
Is RHJ 204W safe to buy?
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