£5,000 (Est: £6,500 - £7,000)
1991 BMW 318I AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£5,000 (Est: £6,500 - £7,000)
1991 BMW 318I AUTO
UK • 30 Oct 2026 • Lot 662
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1991 BMW 318i Auto, a classic E30 model, is presented in excellent condition with extensive service history. It was a daily driver until recently but requires an MOT and has a minor imperfection with a replaced seat fabric.
It sold for £5,000, which was below its estimated value, potentially due to the expired MOT and noted cosmetic issue.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in excellent condition inside and out, with a clean appearance. However, it has an expired MOT and a noted issue with a replaced front seat that has a slightly different fabric cover, indicating minor cosmetic imperfections and a need for some reconditioning.
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94,400 miles (via 2024 MOT)
H814 LCF
1991
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£5,000 (Est: £6,500 - £7,000)
1991 BMW 318I AUTO
Mathewsons • UK • 30 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Make: BMW Model: 318I AUTO Registration: H814 LCF
Engine Size (cc): 1796 Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1991 Date First Registered: 25/02/1991 MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 03/03/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other 3 Series (E30) 318is
£2,309
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,632
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,890
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 3rd Mar 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
94,400 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Feb 2024, 94,400 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bolt on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 27th Feb 2023, 93,770 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- front to rear fuel pipe corroding
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On 4th Mar 2022, 93,357 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- corrosion front to rear fuel pipe
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all tyre cracking/perishing badly
Failed
On 28th Feb 2022, 93,352 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- corrosion front to rear fuel pipe
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- all tyre cracking/perishing badly
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Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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