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C974 KBH

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,481 mi
Last recorded78,481 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC974 KBH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 78,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn/ starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at flexi connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush worn/ starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 76,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint before pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 71,259 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 58,239 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 58,239 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 50,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes would benefit from slight adjustment of shoes to increase rear braking performance

Pass 29 Jun 2020 48,879 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 48,134 miles

Nearside Front indicator lense cracked

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 46,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indactor lens is cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 46,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indactor lens is cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 45,793 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 45,791 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 44,846 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 44,125 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 43,410 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 42,725 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 42,725 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,676 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre split and perished

offside rear tyre split and perished

Pass 23 Jul 2011 40,998 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2010 39,711 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2009 39,014 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Front registration plate slightly discoloured

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front indicator lens cracked, but not exposing white light

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate slightly discoloured

Slight movement at rear exhaust hanger bolt

Slight oil leak at front of engine

Slight oil weep from nearside differential output seal

Spare tyre soft

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,367 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 37,616 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,748 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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C974 KBH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C974 KBH, 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 C974 KBH registered?

C974 KBH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1986.

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