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B18 WAN

1992 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,992 mi
Last recorded102,992 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 3 Series125,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 WAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 102,992 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall and advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,808 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 100,863 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 99,824 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 98,668 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 97,394 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 94,890 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 93,170 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 91,364 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 89,399 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 89,399 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 87,601 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 87,347 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,261 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 87,261 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 87,067 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 86,820 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING , LOWER EFFORT ON REAR PARK BRAKE , ALL DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 17 Nov 2010 86,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING , LOWER EFFORT ON REAR PARK BRAKE , ALL DISCS RUSTING ON EDGES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 24 Nov 2009 86,338 miles

CAM BELT DUE , BRAKE FLUID CHANGE DUE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 10 Jul 2008 85,551 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 85,550 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 85,108 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 85,099 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 84,570 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX FOULING SPARE WHEEL CARRIER ,

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B18 WAN is a 1992 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1992 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 125,214 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B18 WAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B18 WAN registered?

B18 WAN is a 1992 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 June 1992.

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