1989 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · G441 FBL
1989 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 168,780 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G441 FBL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/06/2024
- 168,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
G441 FBL Mileage History
- 30/03/2023167,552 mi
- 03/04/2023167,579 mi+27 mi
- 27/06/2024168,780 mi+1,201 mi
Average of roughly 986 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
G441 FBL 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 1989 BMW M3 (G441 FBL) between March 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 June 2024 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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