DVLA verified

MOT valid

1997 BMW 3 SERIES1.8L PETROL

P23 RCV

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 89,965 miles recorded, this GREEN 1997 BMW 3 SERIES runs on PETROL with a 1796cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Valid

Expires 17/11/2026

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

£8.99

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Mileage: 89,965
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 4 Jun 2026, 01:30

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW 3 Series (P23 RCV) from 1997 show a total of 2 MOT tests between November 2025 and November 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY