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D47 WGW

1986 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,022 mi
Last recorded96,022 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD47 WGW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 96,022 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 96,000 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 95,966 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 95,966 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 95,957 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 95,957 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 95,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also dust cover perished. (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 95,357 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 95,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2013 94,395 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded

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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D47 WGW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 D47 WGW, 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 D47 WGW registered?

D47 WGW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D47 WGW safe to buy?

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