1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · A20 SBM
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 161,419 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,419 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A20 SBM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/04/2009
- 161,419 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 33 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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A20 SBM 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 1989 BMW 3 Series (A20 SBM) between April 2009 and April 2009.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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