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D218 HDE

1987 BMW 3 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,896 mi
Last recorded90,896 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD218 HDE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 90,896 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 85,916 miles

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))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 85,775 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 81,664 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 77,860 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 77,780 miles

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 77,752 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 75,427 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 72,861 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 72,861 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 68,465 miles

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 ()

Pass 17 Sep 2015 64,651 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 61,376 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 61,376 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,580 miles

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.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,790 miles

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.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,790 miles

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.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 51,138 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2010 50,844 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 50,757 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 50,606 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 50,593 miles

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)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 49,971 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 49,114 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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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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