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D58 RHR

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,548 mi
Last recorded97,548 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD58 RHR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 97,548 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 96,835 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 95,937 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 95,322 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 94,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,739 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s + o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s + o/s sills + boot inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s to centre (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 93,740 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 93,735 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 93,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 93,739 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 93,739 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 93,173 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 93,173 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 92,673 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2006 92,238 miles

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

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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D58 RHR is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D58 RHR, 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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D58 RHR is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 November 1986.

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