1991 BMW M3 2.3L Petrol · RUK 2
1991 BMW M3 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 169,262 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RUK 2 Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2011
- 169,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
RUK 2 Mileage History
- 07/07/2006159,587 mi
- 20/07/2006159,597 km
- 20/08/2007161,170 km+1,573 km
- 07/04/2008161,201 mi
- 07/04/2008161,201 km
- 23/05/2009161,209 km+8 km
- 26/09/2009161,226 km+17 km
- 18/09/2010163,017 mi
- 18/09/2010163,017 mi
- 16/11/2011169,262 mi+6,245 mi
Average of roughly 1,805 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
RUK 2 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW M3 (RUK 2) between July 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2011 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: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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)”; “Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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