1989 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F232 RHY
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 128,978 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F232 RHY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2006
- 128,978 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F232 RHY 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 (F232 RHY) between September 2006 and September 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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