1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · E631 CJO
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1988. Recorded mileage 167,810 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1795cc
E631 CJO Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2008
- 167,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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E631 CJO Mileage History
- 08/11/2005155,988 mi
- 06/11/2006160,139 mi+4,151 mi
- 07/11/2006160,142 mi+3 mi
- 05/11/2007163,745 mi+3,603 mi
- 07/11/2007163,745 mi
- 12/11/2008167,810 mi+4,065 mi
Average of roughly 3,926 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
E631 CJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E631 CJO) between November 2005 and November 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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