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D217 TOO

1987 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,323 mi
Last recorded158,323 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD217 TOO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 158,323 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

both sides rear arches corroding & just ok

front lower spoiler insecure

front of vehicle damaged but not sharp

offside rear arch damaged but not sharp

offside rear inner arch loom cover corroding away

Fail 16 Feb 2009 158,323 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

both sides rear arches corroding & just ok

front lower spoiler insecure

front of vehicle damaged but not sharp

offside rear arch damaged but not sharp

offside rear inner arch loom cover corroding away

Pass 18 Feb 2008 152,108 miles

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

Offside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front damaged but not sharp

o/s/r inner arch(cover over loom)corroding away

Fail 15 Feb 2008 152,102 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside Outer Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front damaged but not sharp

o/s/r inner arch(cover over loom)corroding away

Pass 12 Feb 2007 145,819 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 137,556 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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D217 TOO is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D217 TOO, 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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D217 TOO is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 January 1987.

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