DVLA verified

BMW 3 SERIES1992 · 1.8L PETROL

J290 DFU

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 80,199 miles recorded, this BLUE 1992 BMW 3 SERIES runs on PETROL with a 1796cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/05/2012

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 80,199
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1992
Engine: 1796cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

Based on free DVLA & DVSA signals. Premium checks for stolen/finance/write-off history are locked below.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 55 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for J290DFU

Data provided by Experian

Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

Premium Data Locked

Unlock the full Experian-powered report to reveal outstanding finance, write-off history, stolen status, and more.

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

AI Intelligence

What's this car worth today?

Get an instant, AI-powered valuation based on live market data, this exact model, and recent auction results.

Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 3:02:52 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1992 BMW 3 Series (J290 DFU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2006 to May 2011, with 4 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY