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D182 OUH

1987 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,757 mi
Last recorded130,757 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2013
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD182 OUH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2013 130,757 miles

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

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

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed

nearside rear bumper corroded and holed

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front brake splash shield deteriorated

offside front exhaust support broken

radiator support corroded and weak

Pass 12 Jan 2012 126,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bodywork corroded and holed at nearside front

both front tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

corrosion in engine bay and radiator support

offside front brake splash shield deteriorated

rear bumper deteriorated

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2012 126,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bodywork corroded and holed at nearside front

both front tyres have slight cracking to sidewalls

corrosion in engine bay and radiator support

offside front brake splash shield deteriorated

rear bumper deteriorated

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2011 122,514 miles

centre exhust mounting badly corroded & broken

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f headlight broken & poor pattern

Fail 6 Jan 2011 122,514 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhust mounting badly corroded & broken

n/s sill corroded

n/s/f headlight broken & poor pattern

o/s/f brake binding badly

Pass 13 Jan 2010 118,660 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f loss of damping affect

o/s/f mudguard insecure

o/s/r inner wheel arch heavily corroded

rear brake componants corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2010 118,660 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f loss of damping affect

o/s/f mudguard insecure

o/s/r inner wheel arch heavily corroded

rear brake componants corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 114,683 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 108,369 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 101,329 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 965,887 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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D182 OUH is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D182 OUH, 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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D182 OUH is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 January 1987.

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