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386 FTD

1994 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,205 mi
Last recorded112,205 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 3 Series122,065 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration386 FTD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 112,205 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2017 112,205 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 109,057 miles

Corosion to floors around jacking points

Handbrake travel

Slight play to steering rack ends

Pass 10 Feb 2015 105,609 miles

Condition of exhaust

Corosion to floors around jacking points

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play to steering rack ends

Pass 7 Feb 2014 103,387 miles

Corosion to floors around jacking points

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play to steering rack ends

Pass 8 Feb 2013 100,564 miles

Corosion around jacking points

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 97,336 miles

Corosion to outersills around jacking points

Rear brake comparison

Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,899 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Corosion to floors around jacking points

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 90,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Pass 8 Dec 2008 89,203 miles

size of brake pedal anti slip

wear on rear brake discs

wearon front brake discs

condensation in headlights

o/s door mirror

Fail 2 Dec 2008 89,170 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

condensation in headlights

o/s door mirror

size of brake pedal anti slip

wear on rear brake discs

wearon front brake discs

Pass 24 Nov 2007 85,399 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 85,329 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 80,020 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 342,201 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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386 FTD is a 1994 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 122,065 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 386 FTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 386 FTD registered?

386 FTD is a 1994 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 March 1994.

Is 386 FTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 386 FTD shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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