1992 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · J986 DYM
1992 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Jun 1992. Recorded mileage 111,040 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J986 DYM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 111,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J986 DYM 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 1992 BMW 3 Series (J986 DYM) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
J986 DYM Mileage History
- 22/11/2021109,551 mi
- 16/05/2023110,628 mi+1,077 mi
- 19/05/2023110,630 mi+2 mi
- 28/11/2024111,034 mi+404 mi
- 04/12/2024111,040 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 491 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Plastic water pump impellers shatter, expansion tanks split along mould seams, and composite thermostat housings warp with age. A complete cooling overhaul is essential every 60k–80k miles.
- Rear Shock Mount TearingSerious
The sheet metal towers supporting the rear shock mounts can fatigue and tear out under rough road impacts, leaving the damper loose inside the boot.
- VANOS Rattle & Seal FailureModerate
The variable valve timing unit (single VANOS on M50TU/M52, dual on M52TU) suffers from Buna-N O-ring hardening and bearing axial play, leading to loss of low-end torque and a noisy marble-in-a-tin-can rattle.
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