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D542 LTT

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,717 mi
Last recorded171,717 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD542 LTT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 171,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 171,660 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box & clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 170,791 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 170,165 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 170,153 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 170,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2019 169,966 miles

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroding.

headlight switch broken but usable.

offside front tyre tread area perishing ('08)

rear exhaust joint loose.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 169,450 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 169,450 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 169,209 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 160,253 miles

rear outer brake pipes corroding.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 151,332 miles

both front tyres worn to limit on edges.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 151,332 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn to limit on edges.

nearside headlamp lens chipped.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 143,940 miles

both headlights a little dim

Fail 10 Dec 2009 143,940 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both headlights a little dim

Pass 16 Dec 2008 140,745 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 140,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 128,418 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 128,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2006 115,685 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 106,622 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 106,622 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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D542 LTT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 D542 LTT, 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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D542 LTT is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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