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BMW 3 SERIES1993 · 2.5L PETROL

L15 OHO

Vehicle Insight Summary

1993 BMW 3 SERIES — PETROL, 2494cc. This vehicle has 155,934 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/10/2013

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 155,934
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1993
Engine: 2494cc

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.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (L15 OHO) from 1993 show a total of 5 MOT tests between June 2008 and October 2012.

With 4 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 80%. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY

Buyer's Guide

AI-powered analysis based on real MOT data and market insights.

Buying Score

35/100

Risk Level

Very High

Est. Annual Cost

£1,500-£2,200

Mileage

The mileage of 155,934 miles is relative...

Our Verdict

Proceed with extreme caution. This is a classic vehicle with a significant gap in its documented MOT history since 2012, suggesting it may have been off the road for over a decade.

Given the 14-year gap in MOT records, you must treat this car as a project rather than a reliable daily driver. Demand a full service history to see if it was maintained while off the road, and check for evidence of long-term storage, such as perished tyres or seized brakes.

Negotiate heavily based on the likely cost of a full mechanical recommissioning. You will need to budget for a full fluid flush, new tyres, and a comprehensive safety inspection before it is roadworthy again.

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