1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F487 DUH
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1991. Recorded mileage 141,395 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2006.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F487 DUH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2005
- 141,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F487 DUH Mileage History
- 24/08/2005141,395 mi
- 03/09/2005141,395 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F487 DUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F487 DUH) between August 2005 and September 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2005 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 (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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