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C780 VLW

1986 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

84,493 mi
Last recorded84,493 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC780 VLW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 84,493 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 84,324 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 84,324 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 83,981 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 83,718 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 83,501 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 83,254 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,916 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 82,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,572 miles

Front headlights light output is a marginal pass

Some light blue smoke emissions when left idling

Pass 19 Feb 2016 82,253 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 21 Feb 2014 81,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

subframes & shock absorbers have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2013 80,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

subframe & shock absorbers have some surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2012 80,424 miles

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

subframes & shock absorbers & some surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,913 miles

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

nearside rear brake is binding slightly when jacked no fault found on rollers

Pass 10 Mar 2010 79,504 miles

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

very slight binding on nearside rear wheel when jacked

Pass 13 Mar 2009 78,920 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 78,141 miles

head lamps light output marginal for mot

Pass 1 Mar 2007 76,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front coil springs have surface corrosion

near side front headlamp light output marginal for mot

Pass 14 Mar 2006 75,862 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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C780 VLW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 C780 VLW, 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 C780 VLW registered?

C780 VLW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 1986.

Is C780 VLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C780 VLW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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