1994 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · M977 AKD
1994 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 128,850 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M977 AKD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2009
- 128,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M977 AKD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1994 BMW 3 Series (M977 AKD) between August 2009 and August 2009.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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