MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,829 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front bumper insecure
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake lamp on
fuel pipe corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake lamp on
fuel pipe corroded
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear coil springs, spring touching when compressed.
Offside rear coil springs, spring touching when compressed.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C18 RAK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 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 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 C18 RAK, 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 40 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 C18 RAK registered?
C18 RAK is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 June 1986.
Is C18 RAK safe to buy?
The MOT history for C18 RAK shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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