1989 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · F463 MFG
1989 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/05/1989. Recorded mileage 72,832 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1795cc
F463 MFG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2022
- 72,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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F463 MFG Mileage History
- 12/04/200647,709 mi
- 28/03/200750,936 mi+3,227 mi
- 11/04/200853,245 mi+2,309 mi
- 09/04/200958,789 mi+5,544 mi
- 09/07/201065,322 mi+6,533 mi
- 09/07/201065,322 mi
- 30/08/201167,934 mi+2,612 mi
- 11/09/201268,599 mi+665 mi
- 13/09/201268,599 mi
- 29/11/201369,729 mi+1,130 mi
- 30/11/201369,730 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/201671,313 mi+1,583 mi
- 18/04/201671,313 mi
- 19/04/201671,313 mi
- 13/08/202071,612 mi+299 mi
- 18/07/202272,832 mi+1,220 mi
- 25/07/202272,832 mi
Average of roughly 1,543 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
F463 MFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F463 MFG) between April 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (25 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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