1982 BMW 3 Series 2.3L Petrol · OYE 73Y
1982 BMW 3 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1982. Recorded mileage 124,396 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1982
- Engine
- 2315cc
OYE 73Y Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2008
- 124,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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OYE 73Y Mileage History
- 15/10/2008124,396 mi
- 20/10/2008124,396 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OYE 73Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 BMW 3 Series (OYE 73Y) between October 2008 and October 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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