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C199 LGT

1986 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,593 mi
Last recorded140,593 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC199 LGT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 140,593 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed

clutch pedal rubber missing

off side rear tyre deteriorating cracked and perished

rear inner wings corroded and holed

Fail 17 Oct 2013 140,593 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

battery tray corroded and holed

clutch pedal rubber missing

off side rear tyre deteriorating cracked and perished

rear brake off side low effort

rear inner wings corroded and holed

Pass 15 Sep 2012 140,321 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 140,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 139,804 miles

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

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

nearside rear inner sill / wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 139,781 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Sills slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2009 139,096 miles

both front jacking points corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Aug 2008 137,501 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 137,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

under body corroded but not holed

Pass 17 Aug 2007 136,257 miles

slight play in both front inner rack joints

Pass 14 Aug 2006 132,904 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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C199 LGT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C199 LGT, 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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C199 LGT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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