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D160 GTC

1987 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

170,103 mi
Last recorded170,103 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD160 GTC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 170,103 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear chassis (towing eye area) holed by corrosion

Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch liner insecure

door sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection

Fail 4 Nov 2017 170,102 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear chassis (towing eye area) holed by corrosion

Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch liner insecure

door sill covers fitted, not allowing inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2016 169,746 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside door "check strap" loose

Offside Rear chassis - towing eye area holed by corrosion

Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2016 169,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside door "check strap" loose

Offside Rear chassis - towing eye area holed by corrosion

Offside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 169,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 169,480 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 168,314 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 168,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2013 167,152 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 167,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 163,591 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 163,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 161,212 miles

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

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

hole in rear floor

n/s steering rack

o/s steering rack

Fail 6 Dec 2010 161,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

fuel filler cover very rusty

hole in rear floor rusty

n/s steering rack play

os steering rack play

Pass 16 Dec 2009 155,263 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 155,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 149,215 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 149,213 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 141,836 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 141,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 134,551 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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D160 GTC is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 GTC, 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 GTC is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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