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UGU 122X

1982 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,373 mi
Last recorded68,373 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGU 122X
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 68,373 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 68,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 68,274 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 68,232 miles

Battery warning Light on ( Dimly)

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard Warning Switch Sticking (Pre 1986 Rule)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Surface Corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Front Chassis Leg Surface Corrosion

Offside Front Lower Windscreen Chipped Outside of Swept Area

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded on Seam

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number Plate Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,911 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 67,812 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front brake reaction bushes have movement both sides detected by shaker plates. small amount detected by hand osf

Fail 7 Nov 2014 67,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

front brake reaction bushes have movement both sides detected by shaker plates. small amount detected by hand osf

Pass 7 Oct 2013 66,861 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 66,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 66,598 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 65,813 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 65,127 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 65,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 63,836 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 63,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,875 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 62,289 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 60,631 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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UGU 122X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UGU 122X, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UGU 122X registered?

UGU 122X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 March 1982.

Is UGU 122X safe to buy?

The MOT history for UGU 122X shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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