MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,582 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn inner edge
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension bump stops deteriorated
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake disc corroded
Rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front brake disc slightly pitted
slight corrotion nearside & offside front inner sill
oil leak from offside engine area
Bolt on componant corroded within prescribed area of o/s/r coil spring top mount. Not structrual
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
gear selecter Knob missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
There are signs of a fuel leak around filler neck on tank (staining) no leak at time of test !
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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D486 XGW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 D486 XGW, 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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D486 XGW is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1986.
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