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D655 LTG

1986 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,822 mi
Last recorded131,822 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD655 LTG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 131,822 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 131,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

advise altinator insecure

Pass 31 Dec 2008 130,048 miles

corrosion starting throughout vehicle

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 31 Dec 2008 130,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

corrosion starting throughout vehicle

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 2 Jul 2007 125,876 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 125,872 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 121,740 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2005 121,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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D655 LTG is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D655 LTG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D655 LTG registered?

D655 LTG is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 1986.

Is D655 LTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for D655 LTG shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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