MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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.
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.
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
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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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