1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · F386 TRL
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 108,569 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F386 TRL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2024
- 108,569 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: Below Average
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F386 TRL Mileage History
- 19/09/2023108,568 mi
- 19/09/2023108,568 mi
- 07/11/2024108,569 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F386 TRL 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 1988 BMW 3 Series (F386 TRL) between September 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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