1973 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · OBP 129M
1973 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1973. Recorded mileage 83,054 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 2985cc
OBP 129M Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2017
- 83,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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OBP 129M Mileage History
- 20/11/200677,935 mi
- 05/06/200878,797 mi+862 mi
- 29/05/200978,905 mi+108 mi
- 20/05/201079,316 mi+411 mi
- 20/05/201079,316 mi
- 07/06/201180,181 mi+865 mi
- 02/08/201280,737 mi+556 mi
- 26/07/201380,954 mi+217 mi
- 04/08/201481,849 mi+895 mi
- 28/07/201582,244 mi+395 mi
- 04/08/201682,577 mi+333 mi
- 01/08/201783,054 mi+477 mi
Average of roughly 479 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
OBP 129M MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 BMW 3 Series (OBP 129M) between November 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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