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D286 BOY

1987 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,388 mi
Last recorded133,388 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 3 Series116,740 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD286 BOY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,388 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 133,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 133,307 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 132,741 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 131,680 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 131,470 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 130,570 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 130,563 miles

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2016 130,013 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

OSR wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in O/S inner rack

Fail 30 Mar 2016 130,013 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner boot near shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ sill (5.2.6)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

OSR wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in O/S inner rack

Pass 8 Apr 2010 127,786 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 127,786 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 127,782 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 117,414 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front floors showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches showing corrosion

play in steering rack o/s and n/s

Fail 5 Feb 2008 117,395 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front floors showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches showing corrosion

play in steering rack o/s and n/s

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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D286 BOY is a 1987 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 D286 BOY, 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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D286 BOY is a 1987 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 February 1987.

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