MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,968 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust supported with wire but secure
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
RADIATOR INSECURE.RADIATOR FAN MISSIBG
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
RADIATOR INSECURE.RADIATOR FAN MISSIBG
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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A7 TRS is a 1996 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,665cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 112,776 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 A7 TRS, 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 30 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 A7 TRS registered?
A7 TRS is a 1996 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is A7 TRS safe to buy?
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