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D726 VBL

1986 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,777 mi
Last recorded133,777 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD726 VBL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2014 133,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

back of rear os arch corroded through but not with in 30cm of suspension or brake mounting point

check light on, on dash board

os rear arch has product on unable to test for corrosion properly

Pass 16 Aug 2010 126,417 miles

ALL ADVISES STILL APPLY AS ON OTHER VTS COMPUTER

BOTH FRONT SPRINGS RELOCATED AND SECURED WITH CABLE TIES

SECOND HAND TYRE FITTED TO O/S REAR

Fail 6 Aug 2010 126,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

BRAKE WARNING LAMP IS ON

N/S/F AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINTS ARE WORN

N/S/F INNER WING SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT AREA REPAIRED SEALER USED UNABLE TO CHECK FOR CORROSION

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/S/R OUTER SILL IS CORRODED

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FEEL SLIGHTLY WORN

STRONG SMELL OF FUEL ENGINE AREA NO LEAKS AT TIME OF MOT

THE CENTRE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 8 Aug 2009 116,811 miles

Battery insecure

brake service

filler scimmed over weld repares

Fail 4 Aug 2009 116,783 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Battery insecure

brake service

Pass 30 Jun 2008 114,642 miles

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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D726 VBL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 D726 VBL, 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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D726 VBL is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 September 1986.

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