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D483 NGN

1986 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,069 mi
Last recorded138,069 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD483 NGN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2017 138,069 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear anchorage (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Driveshaft CV boot split

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 137,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 137,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 136,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2015 136,712 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 136,401 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 136,390 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 135,580 miles

Drivers footwell has hole caused by corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear boot floor has hole caused by corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 135,569 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F brake pipe mounting point excessively corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Dec 2012 134,292 miles

Drivers side sil coroded.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 132,707 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 132,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 131,379 miles

nearside front wheel has a slight bind when rotated by hand

offside front tyre has a small cut in the sidewall

Pass 27 Nov 2009 132,131 miles

Nearside front tyre deflated

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

One fuel pump mounting broken

Fail 29 Oct 2009 131,314 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Oct 2008 130,593 miles

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

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

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

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre but cords not exposed

Fail 23 Sep 2008 130,509 miles

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre but cords not exposed

Pass 12 Oct 2007 126,975 miles

Note. This car has been adapted for use in offroad trials.

both front wheel rims dented

front wishbone rubber bushes perished

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

repair to offside under sill near seat belt fixing covered in thick underseal so unable to inspect welding

slight exhaust blow

Fail 6 Oct 2007 126,964 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Note. This car has been adapted for use in offroad trials.

both front wheel rims dented

front wishbone rubber bushes perished

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

slight exhaust blow

Pass 11 Oct 2006 125,860 miles

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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D483 NGN is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 D483 NGN, 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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D483 NGN is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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