MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner wishbone dust cover split
slight corosion on all four jacking points
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f inner wishbone dust cover split
slight corosion on all four jacking points
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sign of perishing suspension bushes
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
sign of perishing suspension bushes
both front tyres feathered on edges
off side rear tyre tread down to 2mm on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres feathered on edges
off side rear tyre down to 2.0mm tread on edges
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A20 OOP is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 A20 OOP, 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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A20 OOP is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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