1986 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · D81 RCW
1986 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 44,992 miles. MOT valid until 26 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D81 RCW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2025
- 44,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D81 RCW 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 (D81 RCW) between July 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D81 RCW Mileage History
- 16/07/202244,262 mi
- 15/06/202344,708 mi+446 mi
- 25/05/202444,905 mi+197 mi
- 12/07/202444,942 mi+37 mi
- 27/12/202544,992 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 212 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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