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D922 ROH

1986 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,221 mi
Last recorded108,221 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2011
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD922 ROH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2011 108,221 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

no back bumper on vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2010 106,711 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 103,709 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 101,149 miles

Deterioration noted in both rear subframe bushes.

Improvised exhaust mounting strap broken,

Surface corrosion under bonnet, near an older repair.

Fail 12 Sep 2008 101,062 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Deterioration noted in both rear subframe bushes.

Improvised exhaust mounting strap broken,

Surface corrosion under bonnet, near an older repair.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 98,766 miles

fuel filler neck heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2006 94,494 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 94,454 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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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D922 ROH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D922 ROH, 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 D922 ROH registered?

D922 ROH is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D922 ROH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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