MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all four brake hoses cracking
both rear brakes binding
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
slight play o/s/f steering rack arm
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all four brake hoses cracking
both rear brakes binding
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
slight play o/s/f steering rack arm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four brake hoses cracking
slight play inside steering rack o/s/f
slight play o/s/f seat base
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four brake hoses cracking
slight play inside steering rack o/s/f
slight play o/s/f seat base
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs slightly pitted
slight dampness on n/s/r drive shaft gaiter
slight g/box oil leak
slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm
slight g/box oil leak
slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs slightly pitted
slight dampness on n/s/r drive shaft gaiter
grease covers on both bottom ball joints split
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
grease covers on both bottom ball joints split
slight play in o/s of steering rack
both front ball joint covers split
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front ball joint covers split
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
all four brake hoses cracking and both rears corroded
both fronts and o/s/r shock absorbers slightly weak
heavy corrosion both rear chassis boxs and both fronts
n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joint gaitor split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both frount bottom ball joint grease covers broken
oil leak
thick sealent covering both rear under sills
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VDW 31S is a 1978 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1978 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 73,526 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 VDW 31S, 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 48 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VDW 31S is a 1978 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 1978.
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