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OKL 444P

1976 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,532 mi
Last recorded83,532 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1976 BMW 3 Series57,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKL 444P
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 83,532 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2023 83,463 miles

Fuel filler neck pipe perished

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jun 2023 83,463 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel filler neck pipe perished

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jun 2022 83,243 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2022 83,230 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jun 2021 82,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has sideways movement

Pass 4 Nov 2019 82,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

parking brake lever has side to side movement

Pass 5 Nov 2018 81,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has side to side movement

Fail 5 Nov 2018 81,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has side to side movement

Pass 31 Oct 2017 81,105 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 81,099 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,443 miles

Slight side to side movement to parking brake lever

Pass 28 Sep 2015 78,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner edge slight wear

Pass 5 Sep 2014 78,582 miles

Corrosion to offside front outer sill

Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,199 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 77,854 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floor sections & inner sills corroded.

fuel filler neck perished.

rainwater ingress from sunroof

steel fuel pipes heavily corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 77,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front floor sections & inner sills corroded.

fuel filler neck perished.

rainwater ingress from sunroof

steel fuel pipes heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,592 miles

rear brake efforts slightly low.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 77,535 miles

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded.

o/s handbrake weak.

Fail 9 Sep 2009 77,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded.

o/s handbrake weak.

Pass 8 Sep 2008 77,336 miles

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

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

fuel filler neck starting to perish. o/s & n/s front floor & outer sills starting to corrode. n/s/r upper suspension mount starting to corrode.

Pass 11 Sep 2007 77,011 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 77,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 76,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear flexible hose ferrules corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2006 76,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both rear flexible hose ferrules corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2005 75,942 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 75,942 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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OKL 444P is a 1976 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1976 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 57,812 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 OKL 444P, 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 50 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OKL 444P is a 1976 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 February 1976.

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