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D906 WPH

1986 BMW 3 Series

Yellow Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

129,108 mi
Last recorded129,108 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD906 WPH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 129,108 miles

Vehicle presented to test for competition use

Pass 1 May 2024 128,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicle prestented to test for competiton use

Pass 4 May 2023 127,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

vehicle presented as rally car

Pass 26 May 2022 127,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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))

vehicle presented as a rally car

Pass 30 Apr 2021 111,452 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle presented as a rally car

Pass 21 Jan 2020 111,287 miles

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

vehicle converted for competition rally and has rear seats removed,fitted with a roll cage and full harness seat belts

Pass 24 Jan 2019 110,041 miles

Vehicle presented as a rally car

Pass 23 Jan 2018 109,066 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 107,444 miles

Vehicle presented as a Rally car

Pass 29 Jan 2016 106,078 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 105,038 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

presented for test as a rally car

Pass 5 Feb 2014 103,709 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

presented for test as rally car

Pass 26 Jan 2013 102,337 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 100,997 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 100,997 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 99,757 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 108,195 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 105,961 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 104,315 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 102,657 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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D906 WPH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Yellow with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 D906 WPH, 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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D906 WPH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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