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D179 HHW

1987 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,666 mi
Last recorded101,666 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD179 HHW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 101,666 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 101,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 101,666 miles

all brake flexyhose ends rusting

front brakepipes rusting

rear brakepipes starting to rust

Fail 11 Feb 2022 101,666 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake flexyhose ends rusting

front brakepipes rusting

rear brakepipes starting to rust

Pass 9 Jul 2018 100,343 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear inner bush rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear inner bush rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 100,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear inner bush rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear inner bush rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 96,699 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 96,694 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 93,400 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 90,513 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 90,513 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2014 90,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 90,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 89,564 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 May 2012 89,564 miles

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 88,752 miles

Front exhaust heat shield loose

O/S/R brake drum has slight dampness

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split

both rear tyres have cracks around the tread

Fail 9 May 2011 88,752 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front exhaust heat shield loose

O/S/R brake drum has slight dampness

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split

both rear tyres have cracks around the tread

Pass 10 May 2010 87,766 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 10 May 2010 87,766 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 5 May 2009 86,430 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 86,430 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 85,290 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 85,290 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 82,878 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 81,503 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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D179 HHW is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D179 HHW, 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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D179 HHW is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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