1989 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · F697 JMR
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 118,912 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2476cc
F697 JMR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/03/2023
- 118,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F697 JMR 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 (F697 JMR) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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 Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened HOLE IN FOOT WELL WITH IN 30CM”; “Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure FUEL FILLER PIPE NOT SUPPORTED (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))”.
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