1989 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F271 GNW
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 138,355 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 138,355 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1990cc
F271 GNW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2023
- 138,355 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded 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
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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F271 GNW Odometer History
- 12/08/2022137,151 mi
- 13/08/2022137,201 mi+50 mi
- 06/09/2023138,355 km
Average of roughly 1,128 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F271 GNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F271 GNW) between August 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2023 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: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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