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ExpiredMileage
90,896 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No rear seat fitted at time of test
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Sub frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Rear panel and support panel has been repaired
Offside Rear Offside Rear Sub frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Oil leak but not excessive
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch by fuel pipe and behind wheel arch lower corroded in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear panel and support panel has been repaired
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive not excessive but all over underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and inner wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack to lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing
both rear wheel bearings make slight noise
temperature gauge not working
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres perishing
both rear wheel bearings make slight noise
temperature gauge not working
All 4 tyres perished advice replacement
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perishing
both rear tyres perishing
oil leak
Nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front tyre sidewalls perishing
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls perishing
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front tyre sidewalls perishing
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Battery insecure.
Fault on the nearside rear door central locking.
Front shock absorber shrouds are deteriorated.
Offside rear brake drags when wheel rotated. hand brake operation sluggish,advise further inspection.
Offside rear lamp lens damaged.
Battery insecure,this will be a failure item on april 1st.
Engine tempreture gauge giving incorrect reading.
Fuel hose to the fuel injector rail is becoming aged/begining to perish.
Lower track control arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated on the offside and nearside front.
Offside and nearside front shock absorber shrouds have deteriorated.
Offside rear brake drags when wheel rotated.
Offside rear tyre tread worn.
V.D.O instrument warning light remains on.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Battery insecure,this will be a failure item on april 1st.
Engine tempreture gauge giving incorrect reading.
Fuel hose to the fuel injector rail is becoming aged/begining to perish.
Lower track control arm rear bushes becoming deteriorated on the offside and nearside front.
Offside and nearside front shock absorber shrouds have deteriorated.
Offside rear brake drags when wheel rotated.
Offside rear tyre tread worn.
V.D.O instrument warning light remains on.
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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D218 HDE 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 75%.
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 D218 HDE, 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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D218 HDE is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 April 1987.
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