MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated All rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel hose perished at filter
reverse lamps not working
windscreen washers slightly reduced output
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
N/S inner steering joint worn
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4, minor (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts, minor ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4, minor (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts, minor ()
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
washers slightly poor - leak on hose
"check" light on dash, likely on for washers low ( washer level fine )
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/S/F top mount very slight play
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
O/S/F tyre cracking all over
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Very slight play inner rack joints on both fronts
Washers slightly poor and intermittent
"check" light on dash, likely on for washers low ( washer level fine )
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
N/S/F top mount very slight play
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
O/S/F tyre cracking all over
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Very slight play inner rack joints on both fronts
Washers slightly poor and intermittent
N/S/F seat does not fold forward allowing access to back
Offside Front tyre cracking on tread and wearing edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play both fronts from rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
"check" light illuminated on dash
N/S/F seat does not fold forward allowing access to back
Offside Front tyre cracking on tread and wearing edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play both fronts from rack
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
osf tyre worn
play in ns steering rack inner joint
power steering rack slight weep of fluid
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Trim around pedals insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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C14 EAB is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 C14 EAB, 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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C14 EAB is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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