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1978 BMW 0.6L Petrol · XDF 881S

XDF 881S

1978 BMW (0.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1978. Recorded mileage 22,572 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW
Year / Origin
1978 · Personal Export
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 10/08/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
22,572 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.6L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 10/08/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1978
Engine
599cc

XDF 881S Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2022
  • 22,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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XDF 881S Mileage History

  1. 11/08/202222,572 mi
  2. 11/08/202222,572 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

XDF 881S MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 BMW Unknown (XDF 881S) between August 2022 and August 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 11 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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