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VNU 549Y

1982 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,422 mi
Last recorded77,422 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 1982 BMW 3 Series93,094 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNU 549Y
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 77,422 miles

Oil leak

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 75,917 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,902 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 75,892 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn and cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,773 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

Slight power steering fluid leak

Vehicle has slight corrosion

slight imbalance on the rear brakes

Fail 10 Aug 2010 75,772 miles

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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside washer jet not working

Slight power steering fluid leak

Vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2009 70,247 miles

all four tyres cracking

front and rear brake hoses ferrules coroded

handbrake travel

rear brake imbalance

vehicle corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2009 70,230 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres cracking

engine ruff running

front and rear brake hoses ferrules coroded

handbrake travel

rear brake imbalance

vehicle corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2006 69,991 miles

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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VNU 549Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VNU 549Y, 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 VNU 549Y registered?

VNU 549Y is a 1982 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1982.

Is VNU 549Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for VNU 549Y shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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