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D280 JAH

1987 BMW 6 Series

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

81,112 mi
Last recorded81,112 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 6 Series115,673 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD280 JAH
MakeBMW
Model6 Series
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,112 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 81,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive power assisted steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 81,030 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 80,802 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 79,474 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 79,292 miles

All brake discs corroded

All brake hose ferrules coroded

Engine temp gauge not working

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Minor exhaust blow offside front

Nearside front inner wing corroded through

Offside front floor pan / jacking point corroded through

Offside front inner wing corroded through

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 79,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All brake discs corroded

All brake hose ferrules coroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Minor exhaust blow offside front

Nearside front inner wing corroded through

Offside front floor pan / jacking point corroded through

Offside front inner wing corroded through

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,287 miles

All brake discs corroding

All brake ferrules coroding

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front inner wing corroding

engine temp gauge faulty

offside front chassis rail corroding

offside front floor pan corroded through

rear suspension link bushes poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2016 79,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All brake discs corroding

All brake ferrules coroding

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front inner wing corroding

engine temp gauge faulty

offside front chassis rail corroding

offside front floor pan corroded through

rear suspension link bushes poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2015 79,175 miles

all brake ferrules rusty

engine temp gauge faulty

minor exhaust blow from down pipe flange

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension link bushes in poor condition

rear suspension noisey

Fail 25 Jun 2015 79,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs corroded

all brake ferrules rusty

engine temp gauge faulty

minor exhaust blow from down pipe flange

rear suspension link bushes in poor condition

rear suspension noisey

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,138 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 79,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel lines corroded.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 79,137 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel lines corroded.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 79,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all advisory as last year see old certificate

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all fuel pipes very corroded

all suspension components very rusty

brake pedal hard but performance OK

front tie rod bushes split

rear axle bushes split

rear brake discs in poor condition

small cracks in o/s/rear tyre sidewall

underside very rusty

water temp read hot

Fail 13 Jul 2013 78,900 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all fuel pipes very corroded

all suspension components very rusty

brake pedal hard but performance OK

crack in o/s headlamp lens

front tie rod bushes split

rear axle bushes split

rear brake discs in poor condition

small cracks in o/s/rear tyre sidewall

underside very rusty

water temp read hot

Pass 27 Jul 2012 77,998 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under car and suspension components rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2012 77,994 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under car and suspension components rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,777 miles

under car and all components very rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2011 77,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

under car and all components very rusty

Pass 1 May 2009 76,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet struts starting to become weak dont always hold bonnet up

front number plate has small crack by screw

fuel pipes corroded at rear

oil sweating out of cam chain cover and out of head

rear discs have slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2007 75,793 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 75,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear anti roll bar buishes are perished

rear discs are corroding

rear fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2006 75,262 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

washer pipe leaking

How Reliable is the BMW 6 Series?

Based on 57,601 MOT tests across 6,687 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
6,496
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
6,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 533
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 463
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 343
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 273
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 267
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D280 JAH is a 1987 BMW 6 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1987 BMW 6 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 115,673 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 6 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 533 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D280 JAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 6 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this BMW 6 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D280 JAH is a 1987 BMW 6 Series, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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