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D600 YBJ

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,118 mi
Last recorded122,118 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD600 YBJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 122,118 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 122,118 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perished/cracked

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 121,436 miles

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 121,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 120,555 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner tread (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2020 120,118 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 119,237 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 119,237 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 117,986 miles

front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and starting to split

fuel cap sealing ring perished recommend replacement

poor beam patterns on headlights recommend attention

rear shock absorber upper bushes worn

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Apr 2017 117,973 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 117,973 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 115,244 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 115,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 112,978 miles

both nearside and offside shock absorber gaiters are deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outersidewall is slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2015 112,978 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both nearside and offside shock absorber gaiters are deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outersidewall is slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2014 112,362 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 17 Apr 2014 112,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Fail 22 Apr 2013 111,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 111,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 111,175 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

movement in both front seats

Pass 1 Nov 2010 110,788 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 107,870 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 106,115 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wipers split

nearside front lower arm rear mount bush worn

rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2007 102,941 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

play in steering rack

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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D600 YBJ is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 D600 YBJ, 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 D600 YBJ registered?

D600 YBJ is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 August 1986.

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