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A800 GAJ

1984 BMW 528

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,930 mi
Last recorded65,930 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1984 BMW 528107,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA800 GAJ
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside front sill corroded.

Pass 6 Jul 2009 65,902 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 65,824 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brakes slight out balance

slight chaffing brake pipes - n/s/f anti roll bar pin slight worn-fuel pipes slight corroded -rear subframe & suspension bushes slight worn-

slight corrosion sills,brake hose ferruls,front brake pipebrake hose slight deteriorated-unable to fully check pads & discs

slight petrol smell.- slight play steering joints & bushes -rear brake slight out balance-slight binding o/s/f brake-slight wear edge front tyres

Fail 9 Jul 2008 65,819 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear subframe & suspension bushes slight worn

slight chaffing brake pipe-n/s/f anti roll pin joint slight worn- fuel pipes slight corroded-

slight corrosion sills, brake hose ferruls,front brake pipe, brake hose slight deteriorated unable to fully check pads & discs

slight petrol smell slight play steering joints & bushes rear brake slight out balance slight binding o/s/f brake- slight wear edge front tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2007 65,812 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,812 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 65,755 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 65,483 miles

emissions slight high-stain on tank slight petrol smell no sign of leak advise to be checked-slight play anti-roll bar pins-

slight travel footbrake-front brake pipes slight corroded-slighgt corrosion sills & floor advise underseal-slight play o/s tie bar bushes-slight play steering joints-oil leak unable to tell source of leak

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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A800 GAJ is a 1984 BMW 528 in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 107,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A800 GAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 42 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A800 GAJ registered?

A800 GAJ is a 1984 BMW 528, first registered on 9 January 1984.

Is A800 GAJ safe to buy?

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