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1997 BMW 3 SERIES2.8L PETROL

P818 HJM

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW 3 SERIES is a PETROL vehicle with a 2793cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is unavailable.

MOT
Expired
Expires 08/11/2013
Tax
SORN
Statutory Off Road Notification
Fuel
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
2793cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The MOT history for this vehicle is extremely outdated, with the last recorded entry dating back to November 2012. Because there are no records for nearly fourteen years, it is impossible to determine the current condition of the vehicle or whether its state is worsening or improving. The available data from 2012 shows several defects. There was significant wear on the tyres, with one below the legal limit and others close to it. There was also wear on the suspension arm rubber bushes and a worn steering column top bearing. Brake issues appear as a recurring pattern. The vehicle had a failed test in 2010 due to parking brake efficiency and had thin front brake pads in 2011. By 2012, there was evidence of corrosion on the rear brake pipes. The vehicle has very low mileage for its age, averaging roughly 3,233 miles per year. This suggests it may have suffered from long periods of standing.

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Free vehicle health score

40
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Locked
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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MOT Status

No MOT history available

No recorded MOT test history was found for this vehicle.