1971 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · TSX 28K
1971 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1971. Recorded mileage 11,474 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1971
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1971
- Engine
- 3000cc
TSX 28K Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2022
- 11,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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TSX 28K Mileage History
- 30/05/200810,484 mi
- 30/05/200810,484 mi
- 13/06/201110,689 mi+205 mi
- 13/06/201210,719 mi+30 mi
- 07/06/201310,732 mi+13 mi
- 30/05/201610,848 mi+116 mi
- 12/05/201710,879 mi+31 mi
- 28/05/201811,180 mi+301 mi
- 14/05/201911,225 mi+45 mi
- 04/06/201911,229 mi+4 mi
- 21/04/202211,474 mi+245 mi
Average of roughly 71 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
TSX 28K MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1971 BMW 3 Series (TSX 28K) between May 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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