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RYP 300L

1973 BMW 3000

Silver Petrol 2985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

25,976 mi
Last recorded25,976 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1973 BMW 300043,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYP 300L
MakeBMW
Model3000
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,976 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 25,949 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 25,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 25,948 miles

All tyres cracking.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 25,948 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

All tyres cracking.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 25,906 miles

All tyres cracking.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 25,881 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 25,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,806 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 25,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 25,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jul 2008 25,093 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 25,071 miles

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)

advise exhaust center has a slight loss of gasses

advise nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of suspention mount

advise rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

How Reliable is the BMW 3000?

Based on 1,414 MOT tests across 176 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
274
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
176
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
position lamp(s) not working 42
brake binding 34
Stop lamp not working 32
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RYP 300L is a 1973 BMW 3000 in Silver with a 2,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RYP 300L, 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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What year was RYP 300L registered?

RYP 300L is a 1973 BMW 3000, first registered on 18 April 1973.

Is RYP 300L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RYP 300L shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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