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D782 MFC

1986 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

133,017 mi
Last recorded133,017 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD782 MFC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 133,017 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 132,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 132,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 131,355 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 130,681 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 130,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 128,086 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad wear light on

Front Fog lamps n/w

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 128,086 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad wear light on

Front Fog lamps n/w

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 125,912 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 125,911 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 125,902 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 13 Mar 2018 125,875 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

brake pad wear warning light on

Pass 16 Mar 2017 122,173 miles

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning light on

hand brake imbalance

Fail 15 Mar 2017 122,172 miles

Battery insecure bracket not fully tighten (1.9.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning light on

hand brake imbalance

Pass 17 Mar 2016 119,510 miles

Nearside Front tyre nail in it

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 119,509 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre nail in it

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 115,665 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 113,064 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both side front inner tie rod has free play

Pass 13 Feb 2014 113,064 miles

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

Oil leak

both side front inner tie rod has free play

Pass 15 Feb 2013 109,338 miles

Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 104,918 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 21 Feb 2012 104,918 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Fail 13 Feb 2012 104,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s/f fog lamp inop

Pass 19 Aug 2011 103,387 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 101,692 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 100,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 98,508 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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D782 MFC is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 D782 MFC, 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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D782 MFC is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 August 1986.

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