1987 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E167 EMO
1987 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Nov 1987. Recorded mileage 134,743 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E167 EMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 134,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E167 EMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 3 Series (E167 EMO) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2022 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded leading from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
E167 EMO Mileage History
- 08/12/2021132,734 mi
- 20/12/2021132,819 mi+85 mi
- 05/12/2022134,743 mi+1,924 mi
Average of roughly 2,027 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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