1988 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · F393 HMV
1988 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 107,709 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1795cc
F393 HMV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 107,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F393 HMV Mileage History
- 08/08/2022102,263 mi
- 10/08/2023104,017 mi+1,754 mi
- 16/08/2024105,886 mi+1,869 mi
- 04/10/2024105,896 mi+10 mi
- 25/09/2025107,709 mi+1,813 mi
Average of roughly 1,739 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F393 HMV 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 1988 BMW 3 Series (F393 HMV) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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