1983 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · A805 TAG
1983 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1983. MOT valid until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A805 TAG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2026
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A805 TAG MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 BMW 3 Series (A805 TAG) between April 2025 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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