1990 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · H734 AFJ
1990 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 78,829 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H734 AFJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 78,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H734 AFJ Mileage History
- 29/06/202478,808 mi
- 06/07/202478,808 mi
- 27/09/202578,829 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
H734 AFJ 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 1990 BMW 3 Series (H734 AFJ) between June 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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