MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,027 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
driver and passenger seats are weakened
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Stub axle inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
driver and passenger seats are weakened
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
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D243 UGT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 D243 UGT, 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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D243 UGT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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