MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all under body floor pans and inner sills showing signs of corrosion
offside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight movement
rear bump stops slight worn
rear exhaust box catching on the rear axle
rear number plate starting to fade
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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 switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
all under body floor pans and inner sills showing signs of corrosion
rear exhaust box catching on the rear axle
rear number plate starting to fade
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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WAW 385S is a 1978 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WAW 385S, 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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What year was WAW 385S registered?
WAW 385S is a 1978 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 1978.
Is WAW 385S safe to buy?
The MOT history for WAW 385S shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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