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D679 AVN

1986 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

94,214 mi
Last recorded94,214 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD679 AVN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2009 94,214 miles

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

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

brake warning light stays on

corrosion starting offside front spring hanger

footbrake travel slightly long

fuel smell fromt vehicle

nearside front shock absorber soft

nearside front tyre on 0-4mm & on 2-4mm within centyre three quarters of tyre tread

nearside rear side light came on when tapped

offside rear boot floor holed

Pass 28 Feb 2008 89,419 miles

slight corrosion rear suspension arms

Fail 21 Jan 2008 89,411 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 83,412 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 83,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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D679 AVN is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D679 AVN, 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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D679 AVN is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 August 1986.

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