MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap sealing washer perishing slightly
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut, close to excess. Also inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to sills
PLAY STEERING BOTH SIDES
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
PLAY STEERING BOTH SIDES
Oil leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side inner and outer track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and imbalance (3.1.6b)
major oil leak between gearbox and engine
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side inner and outer track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and imbalance (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (4.1.E.1)
major oil leak between gearbox and engine
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front oil leak from engine
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side on caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front oil leak from engine
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side on caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper corroded
Oil leak
Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper corroded
Oil leak
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front washer jet doesnt work
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advise all brake discs and brake pads worn
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advise all brake discs and brake pads worn
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Small leak from power steering.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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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1 FBF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 1 FBF, 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 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1 FBF is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 May 1992.
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