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BMW 982L

1986 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

168,818 mi
Last recorded168,818 miles
Recorded on2 May 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 6 Series101,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMW 982L
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2009 168,818 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 168,818 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

n/s front wing and bumper damaged/o/s centre outer sill damaged/bonnet stays weako/s front wing corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2009 165,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 157,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 150,112 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 150,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 150,103 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

N/SIDE REAR DRIVE SHAFT GAITER SPLIT

NO PLATE LIGHTS DIM

Propshaft component defective

TAIL LIGHTS TOO BRIGHT

Pass 10 Feb 2006 144,140 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 144,140 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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BMW 982L is a 1986 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1986 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 101,074 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 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BMW 982L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BMW 982L is a 1986 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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