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D927 SFV

1986 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,192 mi
Last recorded93,192 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 3 Series111,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD927 SFV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1986
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2009 93,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

exhaust front mount corroding

nearside front tyre cracking and perished on side wall

offside front brake hose cracking

offside rear arch corroding

offside rear tyre cracking

oil leak

rear flexi hose ferrules corroding

water in offside headlamp

Pass 12 Mar 2008 85,215 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 85,214 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

bonnet stop up

o/s sill hold

o/s/f ball joint cover damage

o/s/r cv boot damp

o/s/r hold body

slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2007 83,831 miles

Corrosion uner o/s rear inner wheel arch ,alough not prescribed area advise attention

Front o/s flexy hose crackling

O/S front lower ball joint rubber dust cover split. Alough no play in joint advise rerplacement

Pass 26 May 2006 81,981 miles

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

oil leak

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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D927 SFV is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D927 SFV, 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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What year was D927 SFV registered?

D927 SFV is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1986.

Is D927 SFV safe to buy?

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