MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both front chassis damaged
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
both front chassis damaged
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
both front chassis damaged
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing staring to corrode near lower sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper inner arch (6.1.B.2)
front steering pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing staring to corrode near lower sub frame (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion upper inner arch (6.1.B.2)
front steering pipes starting to corrode
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Battery insecure
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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XJC 126W is a 1980 BMW 3 Series in Gold with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1980 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 88,218 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 XJC 126W, 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 46 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XJC 126W is a 1980 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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