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D178 AAN

1987 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,350 mi
Last recorded82,350 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD178 AAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 82,350 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 82,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides ()

Pass 3 Jul 2021 81,265 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 78,114 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 78,114 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 78,103 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 75,903 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 65,967 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 60,371 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing more on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2013 56,242 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 56,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 50,798 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 50,796 miles

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

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,301 miles

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

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

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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D178 AAN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 D178 AAN, 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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What year was D178 AAN registered?

D178 AAN is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 May 1987.

Is D178 AAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D178 AAN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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