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Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive power assisted steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All brake discs corroded
All brake hose ferrules coroded
Engine temp gauge not working
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Minor exhaust blow offside front
Nearside front inner wing corroded through
Offside front floor pan / jacking point corroded through
Offside front inner wing corroded through
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
All brake discs corroded
All brake hose ferrules coroded
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Minor exhaust blow offside front
Nearside front inner wing corroded through
Offside front floor pan / jacking point corroded through
Offside front inner wing corroded through
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
All brake discs corroding
All brake ferrules coroding
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front inner wing corroding
engine temp gauge faulty
offside front chassis rail corroding
offside front floor pan corroded through
rear suspension link bushes poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All brake discs corroding
All brake ferrules coroding
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front inner wing corroding
engine temp gauge faulty
offside front chassis rail corroding
offside front floor pan corroded through
rear suspension link bushes poor condition
all brake ferrules rusty
engine temp gauge faulty
minor exhaust blow from down pipe flange
rear brake discs corroded
rear suspension link bushes in poor condition
rear suspension noisey
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs corroded
all brake ferrules rusty
engine temp gauge faulty
minor exhaust blow from down pipe flange
rear suspension link bushes in poor condition
rear suspension noisey
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel lines corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel lines corroded.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all advisory as last year see old certificate
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all fuel pipes very corroded
all suspension components very rusty
brake pedal hard but performance OK
front tie rod bushes split
rear axle bushes split
rear brake discs in poor condition
small cracks in o/s/rear tyre sidewall
underside very rusty
water temp read hot
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all fuel pipes very corroded
all suspension components very rusty
brake pedal hard but performance OK
crack in o/s headlamp lens
front tie rod bushes split
rear axle bushes split
rear brake discs in poor condition
small cracks in o/s/rear tyre sidewall
underside very rusty
water temp read hot
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under car and suspension components rusty
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
under car and suspension components rusty
under car and all components very rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
under car and all components very rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet struts starting to become weak dont always hold bonnet up
front number plate has small crack by screw
fuel pipes corroded at rear
oil sweating out of cam chain cover and out of head
rear discs have slight corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear anti roll bar buishes are perished
rear discs are corroding
rear fuel pipes are corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
washer pipe leaking
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D280 JAH is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1987 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 115,673 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D280 JAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D280 JAH is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 January 1987.
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