MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,325 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyres old
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake hose ferrules corroding . advise to replace
nearside front fuel pipe damaged .. corrosion on pipes
nearside rear inner c/v boot split
offside front brake binding slightly
tyres old
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake hose ferrules corroding . advise to replace
nearside front fuel pipe damaged .. corrosion on pipes
nearside rear inner c/v boot split
offside front brake binding slightly
tyres old
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipe damaged .. pipe corroding
nearside rear inner c/v boot split
offside front brake binding slightly
tyres old
unable to see rear brake pads
NSF TYRE 1990 AND PERISHED - OSF 1987 AND PERISHED - 195/70VR14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
STORED CAR.
STORED CAR.
N/S/F TYRE 1990 * O/S/F TYRE 1987 * N/S/R TYRE 1991 8 * O/S/R TYRE 1991 SIZE 195/70HR14.BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERRISHED.
STORED CAR.
N/S/F TYRE 1990 * O/S/F TYRE 1987 * N/S/R TYRE 1991 8 * O/S/R TYRE 1991 SIZE 195/70HR14.BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE PERRISHED.
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
STORED CAR.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
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TSA 4 is a 1975 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1975 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,890 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 TSA 4, 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 51 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TSA 4 is a 1975 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 June 1975.
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