1982 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · 97 LJB
1982 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1982. Recorded mileage 70,594 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1982
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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97 LJB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2022
- 70,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
97 LJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 BMW 3 Series (97 LJB) between June 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
97 LJB Mileage History
- 30/06/200664,838 mi
- 29/08/200765,163 mi+325 mi
- 02/09/200865,550 mi+387 mi
- 11/09/200865,551 mi+1 mi
- 24/08/201165,883 mi+332 mi
- 24/08/201165,883 mi
- 22/07/201665,928 mi+45 mi
- 21/07/201767,631 mi+1,703 mi
- 25/07/201767,649 mi+18 mi
- 24/07/201869,569 mi+1,920 mi
- 14/04/202169,911 mi+342 mi
- 14/04/202270,594 mi+683 mi
Average of roughly 365 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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