1992 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · K471 GCJ
1992 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1992. Recorded mileage 116,601 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K471 GCJ Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2013
- 116,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K471 GCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 BMW 3 Series (K471 GCJ) between January 2010 and April 2013.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
K471 GCJ Mileage History
- 26/01/201098,781 mi
- 01/02/201098,803 mi+22 mi
- 01/02/2011104,780 mi+5,977 mi
- 10/02/2011104,803 mi+23 mi
- 03/04/2012109,049 mi+4,246 mi
- 13/04/2012109,080 mi+31 mi
- 16/04/2012109,052 mi-28 mi
- 15/04/2013116,598 mi+7,546 mi
- 16/04/2013116,601 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,533 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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