1993 BMW 3 Series 1.6L Petrol · L971 JKN
1993 BMW 3 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 107,981 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Sept 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,981 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L971 JKN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2009
- 107,981 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L971 JKN Mileage History
- 10/10/200697,682 mi
- 17/10/200697,978 mi+296 mi
- 25/01/200798,741 mi+763 mi
- 23/01/2008103,740 mi+4,999 mi
- 15/01/2009107,981 mi+4,241 mi
- 16/01/2009107,981 mi
Average of roughly 4,537 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
L971 JKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L971 JKN) between October 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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