1986 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · D682 ALF
1986 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1986. Recorded mileage 69,086 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D682 ALF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/02/2023
- 69,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
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D682 ALF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1986 BMW 3 Series (D682 ALF) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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