1993 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · L778 JOX
1993 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 126,003 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2014. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
L778 JOX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2013
- 126,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L778 JOX Mileage History
- 28/11/2005118,412 mi
- 29/11/2005118,412 mi
- 04/05/2007123,426 mi+5,014 mi
- 15/05/2007123,426 mi
- 02/01/2010133,832 mi+10,406 mi
- 30/12/2010102,983 mi-30,849 mi
- 31/12/2010101,060 mi-1,923 mi
- 11/01/2012114,335 mi+13,275 mi
- 12/01/2012114,367 mi+32 mi
- 09/01/2013125,977 mi+11,610 mi
- 10/01/2013126,003 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 1,066 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L778 JOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L778 JOX) between November 2005 and January 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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