MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Nearside washer jet not working
Slight power steering fluid leak
Vehicle has slight corrosion
slight imbalance on the rear brakes
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
all four tyres cracking
front and rear brake hoses ferrules coroded
handbrake travel
rear brake imbalance
vehicle corrosion
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
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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