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D30 FYL

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,100 mi
Last recorded179,100 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD30 FYL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 179,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 3.6 mm` (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 179,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 3.6 mm` (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 178,337 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 177,329 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 174,378 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 172,742 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 172,133 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 172,133 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 168,840 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 168,050 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 168,046 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Front exhaust pipe support bracket perished

Engine oil leak

Gear oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch lower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front 1/4 panel /wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch lower (2.4.A.3)

Rear differential mounting rubber perished

Fail 30 Sep 2011 168,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 166,842 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 164,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tail-end gear oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2008 162,533 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 161,803 miles

Engine management light ON.

Front centre exhaust heat shield not secure.

Gearbox tail end gear oil leak.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil misting on steering rack.

Oil weep on engine block.

Fail 5 Sep 2007 161,686 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Centre silencer heat shield not secure.

Engine oil leak nearside of engine block.

Fluid misting on steering rack top.

Gear box tail end oil leak.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 158,750 miles

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

n/s washer partially blocked.

o/s/r indicator lens cracked.

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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D30 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 D30 FYL, 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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What year was D30 FYL registered?

D30 FYL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 1986.

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