1986 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D130 RHJ
1986 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 197,024 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D130 RHJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 197,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D130 RHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 BMW 3 Series (D130 RHJ) between October 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 121 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength shocker”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
D130 RHJ Mileage History
- 24/10/2006156,325 mi
- 31/10/2006156,398 mi+73 mi
- 23/10/2007161,416 mi+5,018 mi
- 09/10/2008165,186 mi+3,770 mi
- 13/10/2008165,199 mi+13 mi
- 13/10/2009167,198 mi+1,999 mi
- 27/10/2010170,005 mi+2,807 mi
- 14/10/2011172,755 mi+2,750 mi
- 11/10/2012175,335 mi+2,580 mi
- 21/10/2013178,318 mi+2,983 mi
- 22/10/2014181,406 mi+3,088 mi
- 21/10/2015184,115 mi+2,709 mi
- 20/10/2016187,046 mi+2,931 mi
- 11/10/2017190,225 mi+3,179 mi
- 28/06/2019192,100 mi+1,875 mi
- 09/07/2019192,100 mi
- 01/12/2020193,847 mi+1,747 mi
- 04/12/2020193,860 mi+13 mi
- 06/09/2021194,066 mi+206 mi
- 08/08/2022194,911 mi+845 mi
- 08/08/2023196,162 mi+1,251 mi
- 22/08/2023196,190 mi+28 mi
- 27/08/2024196,909 mi+719 mi
- 12/12/2025197,024 mi+115 mi
Average of roughly 2,127 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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