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XTY 326T

1979 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2315cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,032 mi
Last recorded182,032 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1979 BMW 3 Series81,847 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXTY 326T
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,315cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 182,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 182,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 180,569 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 179,056 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 177,281 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 177,281 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive see print out (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 175,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 175,711 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hazzards not working

rear fog tel tail not working

Pass 21 Aug 2019 174,080 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 172,001 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 172,001 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 171,700 miles

slight leak from washer bottle

Fail 9 Jun 2017 171,700 miles

slight leak from washer bottle

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 168,845 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 168,845 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2015 96,317 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2015 96,317 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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XTY 326T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,315cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1979 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,847 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 XTY 326T, 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 47 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 XTY 326T registered?

XTY 326T is a 1979 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 June 1979.

Is XTY 326T safe to buy?

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