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A3 CKP

1992 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1786cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,220 mi
Last recorded190,220 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 CKP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,786cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 190,220 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 190,220 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2008 183,740 miles

o/s floor getting weak

Fail 15 Apr 2008 183,739 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s floor getting weak

Pass 15 Dec 2006 181,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake imbalance.

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside parking brake performance low.

Offside windscreen washer poor.

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 161,443 miles

nails in both rear tyres

"yellow" bulbs in headlights

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

possible leak on exhaust around manifold

slight imbalance on parking brake (n/s/r poorest)

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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A3 CKP is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,786cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A3 CKP, 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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What year was A3 CKP registered?

A3 CKP is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 November 1992.

Is A3 CKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 CKP shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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