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D19 KUG

1986 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,589 mi
Last recorded185,589 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 KUG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 185,589 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 185,570 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 185,528 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 185,037 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 184,712 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 184,493 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 184,171 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 184,171 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 182,306 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 181,264 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 181,264 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 180,946 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 179,222 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 179,216 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 176,502 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 176,449 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 174,125 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 168,614 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 168,608 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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D19 KUG is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D19 KUG, 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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D19 KUG is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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