1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · RPH 8L
1987 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1987. Recorded mileage 193,384 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 193,384 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 2302cc
RPH 8L Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 193,384 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for BMW M3
Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
RPH 8L Odometer History
- 15/09/2022193,364 km
- 15/05/2024196,634 km+3,270 km
- 13/06/2025193,384 km-3,250 km
Average of roughly 7 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded odometer reading decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RPH 8L 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 1987 BMW M3 (RPH 8L) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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