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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.9L Petrol

P281 GDV

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 1896cc. This vehicle has 133,466 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 23/03/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 133,466
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1896cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 01:00 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this BMW 3 Series with plate P281 GDV has undergone 5 MOT inspections since November 2019.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 80% pass rate, with 4 passes and 1 failure recorded. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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