1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · E936 HHG
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 95,568 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,568 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E936 HHG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 95,568 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E936 HHG Mileage History
- 02/04/202492,317 mi
- 14/03/202593,495 mi+1,178 mi
- 20/03/202593,549 mi+54 mi
- 10/03/202695,568 mi+2,019 mi
Average of roughly 1,679 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E936 HHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (E936 HHG) between April 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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