MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brakes slightly binding and some brake pulsating on roller brake tester noted
front jacking points surface corrossion
offside rear tyre going out of shape and wearing on edges. tyre is dated circ 21 years
petrol filter and pump mountings deteriated
possible front exhaust support anti vibration bracket not fitted on front exhaust pipe
some move ment in steering rack out put bushes
surface corrossion on suspension components
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front brakes slightly binding and some brake pulsating on roller brake tester noted
front jacking points surface corrossion
offside rear tyre going out of shape and wearing on edges. tyre is dated circ 21 years
petrol filter and pump mountings deteriated
possible front exhaust support anti vibration bracket not fitted on front exhaust pipe
some move ment in steering rack out put bushes
surface corrossion on suspension components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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UMX 688X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 UMX 688X, 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 UMX 688X registered?
UMX 688X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 June 1982.
Is UMX 688X safe to buy?
The MOT history for UMX 688X shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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