1986 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D278 DCR
1986 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1986. Recorded mileage 106,816 miles. MOT valid until 09/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 2494cc
D278 DCR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 106,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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D278 DCR Mileage History
- 18/09/2021106,806 mi
- 28/09/2022106,814 mi+8 mi
- 04/10/2023106,814 mi
- 27/09/2024106,816 mi+2 mi
- 12/09/2025106,816 mi
Average of roughly 3 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D278 DCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW 3 Series (D278 DCR) between September 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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