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D228 YUT

1986 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,535 mi
Last recorded86,535 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2008
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD228 YUT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2008 86,535 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 86,503 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 78,811 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 78,811 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

cluth becoming worn & heavy

drivers seat back frame twisted

front number plate cracked

slight engine & gearbox oil leaks

washers slighty misaimed

Fail 16 Oct 2006 69,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front flexible brake hoses perishing.

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing.

both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.

front brake pads 70% worn.

slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint.

various areas of corrosion to body.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,980 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perishing.

both front wishbone rear bushes perishing.

both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.

front brake pads 70% worn.

slight play in offside front inner tie rod joint.

various areas of corrosion to body.

various small chips in windscreen.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 61,221 miles

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

O/S FRONT TYRE ON 2.5mm.

front brake pads 70% worn.

nail in tyre

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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D228 YUT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 D228 YUT, 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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D228 YUT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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