Official DVLA Record

1987 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · RPH 8L

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/06/2026
Tax Status
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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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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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

  1. 15/09/2022193,364 km
  2. 15/05/2024196,634 km+3,270 km
  3. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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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