1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · A8 JMR
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 51,708 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A8 JMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 51,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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A8 JMR Mileage History
- 21/09/202151,072 mi
- 30/09/202251,173 mi+101 mi
- 24/10/202351,403 mi+230 mi
- 11/10/202451,443 mi+40 mi
- 16/10/202551,708 mi+265 mi
Average of roughly 156 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
A8 JMR 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 1989 BMW M3 (A8 JMR) between September 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 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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