1993 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · K283 RRK
1993 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 1993. Recorded mileage 144,445 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K283 RRK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2026
- 144,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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K283 RRK Mileage History
- 29/12/2005120,363 mi
- 29/12/2005120,363 mi
- 22/12/2006128,636 mi+8,273 mi
- 04/01/2007128,636 mi
- 29/12/2007137,978 mi+9,342 mi
- 29/12/2007137,978 mi
- 10/01/2009139,055 mi+1,077 mi
- 23/01/2010139,912 mi+857 mi
- 29/01/2011141,790 mi+1,878 mi
- 13/03/2012142,130 mi+340 mi
- 11/03/2013142,733 mi+603 mi
- 15/03/2014142,956 mi+223 mi
- 21/03/201514,296 mi-128,660 mi
- 08/04/2016143,331 mi+129,035 mi
- 03/04/2017143,758 mi+427 mi
- 11/05/2019144,227 mi+469 mi
- 20/04/2021144,401 mi+174 mi
- 20/04/2021144,401 mi
- 19/04/2022144,408 mi+7 mi
- 22/04/2023144,410 mi+2 mi
- 22/04/2024144,428 mi+18 mi
- 05/06/2025144,431 mi+3 mi
- 18/06/2026144,445 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 1,177 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K283 RRK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 3 Series (K283 RRK) between December 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2026 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: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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