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C774 XDF

1986 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,516 mi
Last recorded94,516 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC774 XDF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 94,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2015 94,507 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 91,263 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both dipped headlights deteriorated

offside wing mirror cracked

wear nearside rack arm

Pass 16 Mar 2013 88,743 miles

offside door mirror glass cracked

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 16 Mar 2013 88,743 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside door mirror glass cracked

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 30 Mar 2012 87,200 miles

nearside headlamp condensated but not effecting beam image

nearside rack arm has slight wear

offside rear tyre nearing wear limit

offside sunvisor not fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2012 87,516 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside headlamp condensated but not effecting beam image

nearside rack arm has slight wear

offside rear tyre nearing wear limit

offside sunvisor not fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2011 83,787 miles

nearside rear tyre near wear limit

offside door mirror cracked

pitting and wear on both front brake discs

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 24 Mar 2010 82,053 miles

both rear tyres nearing limit

corrosion on both front discs (inner face)

offside wing mirror cracked

wear in offside rack arm

Pass 31 Mar 2009 79,737 miles

fuel hoses to injector rail cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

wear in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 22 Mar 2008 76,128 miles

o/s front tyre wear uneven inner

slight wear n/s rack arm

Pass 16 Mar 2007 69,732 miles

nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 15 Mar 2007 69,732 miles

Offside Outer Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

nearside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2006 63,093 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 63,093 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

stain on both back plates.

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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C774 XDF is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 C774 XDF, 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 C774 XDF registered?

C774 XDF is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 June 1986.

Is C774 XDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for C774 XDF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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