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879 EBF

1987 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,126 mi
Last recorded114,126 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration879 EBF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 114,126 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 113,603 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 113,177 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to junction (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer edge

offside front tyre bald on edges & starting to crack

tank filler neck mounting point poor

Fail 11 Jul 2016 113,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to junction (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre bald on edges & starting to crack

tank filler neck mounting point poor

Pass 20 Jul 2015 112,688 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre outer edge damaged

offside front tyre bald on edges & starting to crack

Pass 30 Jul 2014 112,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres poor con

Fail 30 Jul 2014 112,096 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres poor con

Pass 24 Jul 2013 111,334 miles

offside front tyre poor

Pass 25 Jun 2012 110,569 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 110,076 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

drivers door check strap broke.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 109,357 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front steering arms have slight play at fixings

offside front mud guard insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2009 108,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 108,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 106,724 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 106,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2007 105,273 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 105,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 103,990 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 103,990 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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879 EBF is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 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 879 EBF, 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 39 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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879 EBF is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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