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D197 CCG

1987 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,672 mi
Last recorded89,672 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD197 CCG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 89,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 89,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 89,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 87,706 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 85,953 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear & offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded nearside centre ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill / jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 84,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 84,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under battery (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 83,294 miles

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

Nearside Fuel pipe chafing centre (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside & offside ferrules corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside vehicle body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front & nearside front & nearside rear outer sills / jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

driver check strap door defective

Fail 28 Jun 2018 83,294 miles

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

Nearside Fuel pipe chafing centre (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside & offside ferrules corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside vehicle body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside front & nearside front & nearside rear outer sills / jack points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

driver check strap door defective

Pass 13 Jul 2017 81,953 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside front & offside rear & nearside rear outer sills / jack points (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

driver check strap door defective, offside front

rear wheel arches slight damaged, nearside & offside

Fail 7 Jul 2017 81,918 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Body has slight corrosion offside front & offside rear & nearside rear outer sills / jack points (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

driver check strap door defective, offside front

rear wheel arches slight damaged, nearside & offside

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 85,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front tyre is wearing on outer shoulder

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 83,054 miles

Oil leak

front and rear outer wings damaged and crroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 80,431 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,605 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 75,460 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 72,916 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

long travel on hand brake

Pass 9 Jul 2009 70,948 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S Wiper slightly split O/S/R W/arch damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,335 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 68,333 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Long travel on parking brake lever

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 65,014 miles

O/S/F seat belt stork signs of deterioration.Long travel on handbrake.

Pass 20 Jul 2006 62,029 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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D197 CCG is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D197 CCG, 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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D197 CCG is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 April 1987.

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