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D160 BGV

1987 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

184,446 mi
Last recorded184,446 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD160 BGV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 184,446 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Dec 2024 184,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R15 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 184,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

floor areas repairs and corrosion

fuel pipes deteriorating

parking brake long travel and performance slightly low

slight play steering rack knuckles

suspension components corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2022 184,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

floor areas repairs and corrosion

fuel pipes deteriorating

parking brake long travel and performance slightly low

slight play steering rack knuckles

suspension components corroding

Fuel pipe union leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 May 2021 183,968 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal undersill and floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

floor areas damaged in and out of prescribed areas

nearside sill lip corroded around jacking point and along lip areas

offside inner arch area corroded and holed outside any prescribed areas

parking brake lever travel close to limit

screen cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2021 183,967 miles

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

Floor areas damaged

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside sill lip area corroded around jacking point and along lip

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside front inner arch area corroded and holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Screen cracked

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside floor and undersill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 183,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside, between splitter union and rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside, inner arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside outer sill lip area corroded around jacking points and along lip

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch area corroded and holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal undersill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

screen cracked

under body /floor areas damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2017 181,661 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 181,308 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 181,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage on rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 172,498 miles

Crack in windscreen

Fail 7 Jul 2015 172,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Crack in windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2014 158,861 miles

Engine oil level below max.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 148,564 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 140,992 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 137,840 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 137,840 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 134,621 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 134,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 130,033 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 130,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 128,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 128,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2007 128,457 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 128,452 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2006 127,638 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

offside front jacking point area untidy but evidence of welding inside

Pass 15 Feb 2006 127,638 miles

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

offside front jacking point area untidy but evidence of welding inside

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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D160 BGV is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D160 BGV, 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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D160 BGV is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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