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D157 PWL

1987 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

210,655 mi
Last recorded210,655 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD157 PWL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 210,655 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 207,649 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front & Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Outer Sill /prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyres slightly perishing, Nearside Front & Offside Front

Fail 28 Jul 2025 207,649 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside Rear & Offside Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front & Offside Front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Disconnect (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Outer Sill /prescribe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyres slightly perishing, Nearside Front & Offside Front

Pass 30 Jul 2024 207,532 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 207,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 200,925 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 196,677 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 196,677 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 190,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2014 190,290 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front strut top mount bearings are dry of grease and cover missing.

accelerator pedal sticks. has to be manually released.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 187,600 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 187,600 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 185,951 miles

Corrosion on front jacking points.

Corrosion on offside rear inner wheel arch.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 181,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in offside steering rack arm.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 179,179 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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D157 PWL is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1987 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 116,740 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 D157 PWL, 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 39 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D157 PWL is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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