MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake pedal slightly spongy
strongly advise front wheel bearings be adjusted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers seat has no fore & aft adjustment
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
hazard light switch sticking slightly
front number plate cracked
osr nsr sidelights slight interaction when hazzards or indicators on
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front number plate cracked
osf tyre perished and cracked
osr nsr sidelights slight interaction when hazzards or indicators on
slight play in osf wheel bearing
Fuel pump mountings perishing.
Offside front and nearside front tyre side walls perishing. Advise replacement.
nearside front seat loose in runners
nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage in poor condition
no front bumper fitted
offside and nearside front tyres on legal limit
offside and nearside rear tyres tread low
offside front steering rack gaitor slightly loose
slight play offside front steering rack end
uprated front and rear brakes fitted
uprated front and rear suspesion fitted
uprated semi slick tyres fitted
washer jets need adjusting
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
stone chips to windscreen †rear diff mounting bolt loose
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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TMY 796X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 TMY 796X, 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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TMY 796X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 May 1982.
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