1989 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · G221 EKV
1989 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 176,980 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G221 EKV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2007
- 176,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G221 EKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (G221 EKV) between February 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
G221 EKV Mileage History
- 18/02/2006168,856 mi
- 25/02/2006168,886 mi+30 mi
- 18/07/2007176,980 mi+8,094 mi
- 18/07/2007176,980 mi
Average of roughly 5,760 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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