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D194 KJT

1986 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,865 mi
Last recorded165,865 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD194 KJT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 165,865 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 165,775 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has a small amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front drivers seat rail locking spring weak in operation but locks OK

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2024 165,775 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has a small amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front drivers seat rail locking spring weak in operation but locks OK

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 19 Sep 2023 165,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 164,077 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 164,007 miles

Front calipers modyfied

hevly modified

Fail 7 Jun 2016

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front calipers modyfied

hevly modified

Pass 17 Oct 2014 163,607 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 163,601 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Inner Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2012 163,376 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 154,144 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 154,044 miles

Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

chip in nearside outer headlamp lens

Pass 11 May 2009 145,124 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 143,651 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 140,672 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 139,064 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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D194 KJT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 D194 KJT, 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 D194 KJT registered?

D194 KJT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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