1988 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E936 JHJ
1988 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 152,131 miles. MOT valid until 09 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E936 JHJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 152,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E936 JHJ 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 1988 BMW 3 Series (E936 JHJ) between April 2025 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
E936 JHJ Mileage History
- 08/04/2025152,131 mi
- 29/04/2025152,131 mi
- 30/04/2025152,131 mi
- 05/05/2026152,131 mi
- 11/05/2026152,131 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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