Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R101 BDX

R101 BDX

1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09/04/1998. Recorded mileage 136,927 miles. MOT valid until 11/12/2026.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 11/12/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
136,927 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 11/12/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1796cc

R101 BDX Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
  • 136,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R101 BDX Mileage History

  1. 17/11/2022124,031 mi
  2. 29/11/2023125,441 mi+1,410 mi
  3. 29/11/2023125,441 mi
  4. 06/12/2024134,887 mi+9,446 mi
  5. 12/12/2025136,927 mi+2,040 mi

Average of roughly 4,202 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R101 BDX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R101 BDX) between November 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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