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BMW 3 SERIES1988 · 1.8L PETROL

F331 EKM

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 148,177 miles recorded, this WHITE 1988 BMW 3 SERIES runs on PETROL with a 1795cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/04/2008

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 23/04/2008

Mileage: 148,177
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1988
Engine: 1795cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 4, 2026, 01:56 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1988 BMW 3 Series (F331 EKM), we found 4 MOT results in the period of April 2006 to April 2008.

With 2 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 50%. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY