MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,662 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TCA (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated TCA (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ANTI FREEZE DRIPPING OFF UNDER THE REAR OF THE ENGINE
BOTH FRONT TCA BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
MAGNET STICKS TO THE REPAIR TO THE OSR SILL
ANTI FREEZE DRIPPING OFF UNDER THE REAR OF THE ENGINE
BOTH FRONT TCA BALL JOINT GAITERS ARE IN POOR CONDITION
MAGNET STICKS TO THE REPAIR TO THE OSR SILL
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
BRAKE SERVO POWER MAY BE LOW
Hazards are not working
MAGNET STICKS TO THE REPAIR ON THE OSR SILL.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
BRAKE SERVO POWER MAY BE LOW
EMISSIONS NEED RECHECKING
Hazards are not working
MAGNET STICKS TO THE REPAIR ON THE OSR SILL.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
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VFJ 40X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 VFJ 40X, 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 VFJ 40X registered?
VFJ 40X is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 January 1982.
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