1986 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · D130 KKO
1986 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 81,163 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D130 KKO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 81,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D130 KKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW 3 Series (D130 KKO) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
D130 KKO Mileage History
- 15/02/202379,895 mi
- 04/01/202579,936 mi+41 mi
- 20/01/202681,157 mi+1,221 mi
- 20/01/202681,163 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 433 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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