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RCV 298R

1976 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

34,014 mi
Last recorded34,014 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1976 BMW 3 Series57,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCV 298R
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 34,014 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel near 'B' post (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth worn & split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower front panel lower cross member heavily corroded

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative offside & nearside (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill panel heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Lower floor panel corroded but no excessively in a prescribed area

Offside Front Outer sill panel heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working ( date of first use 31/12/1976)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering pump & steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front & rear brake application uneven

main beam telltale not working ( date of first use 31/12/76)

trouble starting vehicle

vehicle has been heavily treated with underseal obscuring prescribed areas & components

Pass 22 Dec 2016 32,734 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 32,731 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,222 miles

nearside and offside outer sills are rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2015 31,222 miles

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

nearside and offside outer sills are rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2014 30,050 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 27,182 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,348 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 22,239 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 18,386 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 11,120 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 11,120 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 4,090 miles

both front strut boots poor condition

heavy underseal to under vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2007 3,275 miles

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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RCV 298R is a 1976 BMW 3 Series in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 RCV 298R, 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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What year was RCV 298R registered?

RCV 298R is a 1976 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1976.

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