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1989 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · F866 ATG

F866 ATG

1989 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1989. Recorded mileage 147,640 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1989 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/04/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
147,640 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/04/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
1990cc

F866 ATG Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2011
  • 147,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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F866 ATG Mileage History

  1. 10/05/2006126,295 mi
  2. 16/05/2006126,297 mi+2 mi
  3. 04/05/2007131,223 mi+4,926 mi
  4. 14/05/2008138,617 mi+7,394 mi
  5. 27/05/2008138,637 mi+20 mi
  6. 17/04/2009143,659 mi+5,022 mi
  7. 21/04/2010146,161 mi+2,502 mi
  8. 21/04/2010146,161 mi
  9. 21/04/2011147,640 mi+1,479 mi
  10. 21/04/2011147,640 mi

Average of roughly 4,314 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

F866 ATG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 01:32
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 BMW 3 Series (F866 ATG) between May 2006 and April 2011.

The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 21 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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