MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advancing under body corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front x2 inner arches slight corrosion near brake pipe mounts as underseal has come away
slight leak at rear diff
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Visual emissions check only
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on intermittent only (8.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Bonnet will not lock down pivots at front
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Visual emissions check only
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Number plates secured by elastic bands
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Visual smoke check only
Slight leak rear diff
fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Slight leak rear diff
fog lamp not working
FRONT SUSPENSION RUBBERS PERISHING
OFFSIDE REAR FOGLIGHT NOT WORKING WE WILL LOOK AT !
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
ENGINE OVERHEATING NEEDS A NEW KENLOW COOLING FAN SYSTEM -ADVISE FAN MOTOR SLOW AND NOT WORKING CORRECTLY
FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHING
KENLOWE ARE AT LITTLEWICK GREEN AT MAIDENHEAD
Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
VEHICLE OVERHEATS WHEN STATIONARY
rear metal brake pipes appear to be positioned tight on caliper unions
slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link upper bushes
vague pattern nearside headlamp aim
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear metal brake pipes appear to be positioned tight on caliper unions
slight play nearside rear anti roll bar link upper bushes
vague pattern nearside headlamp aim
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOILED OVER ON TEST
Fog lamp fitted but not working vehicle pre 1980
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel filter corroded
Leak at diff
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel filter corroded
Leak at diff
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside handbrake weak !!!
Offside inner sill rusty
How Reliable is the BMW 3000?
Based on 1,414 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RVT 5L is a 1973 BMW 3000 in White with a 3,003cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1973 BMW 3000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 43,982 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 3000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 87 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RVT 5L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3000 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this BMW 3000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RVT 5L is a 1973 BMW 3000, first registered on 3 April 1973.
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