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C187 LTT

1986 BMW 6 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,496 mi
Last recorded83,496 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 BMW 6 Series101,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC187 LTT
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 83,496 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 83,416 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 83,411 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 83,229 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,030 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 82,873 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 82,733 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 82,733 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 82,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 82,056 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 81,994 miles

Rear Subframe Bushes Perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 81,988 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe bushes perished

Fail 9 Sep 2013 81,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

15mm cut present in tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Aug 2012 87,294 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 77,663 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 77,663 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 76,902 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2008 76,306 miles

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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C187 LTT is a 1986 BMW 6 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C187 LTT, 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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C187 LTT is a 1986 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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