1989 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · G858 AVT
1989 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1989. Recorded mileage 47,242 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2012.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G858 AVT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2011
- 47,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G858 AVT Mileage History
- 29/09/200640,236 mi
- 30/01/200843,246 mi+3,010 mi
- 28/01/200944,514 mi+1,268 mi
- 28/01/200944,514 mi
- 27/01/201045,739 mi+1,225 mi
- 02/02/201045,746 mi+7 mi
- 28/01/201147,242 mi+1,496 mi
- 28/01/201147,242 mi
Average of roughly 1,618 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
G858 AVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (G858 AVT) between September 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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