1993 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · L991 AKO
1993 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 104,040 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L991 AKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 104,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L991 AKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (L991 AKO) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L991 AKO Mileage History
- 31/08/202297,325 mi
- 01/09/202297,325 mi
- 24/08/2023101,609 mi+4,284 mi
- 24/08/2023101,609 mi
- 08/08/2024104,040 mi+2,431 mi
Average of roughly 3,464 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E36)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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