MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Engine gearbox and coolant leaks
Front valance and N/S wing slightly insecure
Modified suspension and exhaust fitted
N/S and O/S floorpans heavily corroded and holed out of prescibed areas
N/S mirror not fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack
Rear coil springs corroded
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed in all testable areas
Varioyus brake pipes painted
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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D162 YLX is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 D162 YLX, 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 D162 YLX registered?
D162 YLX is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 2 September 1986.
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