Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · R228 DCV

R228 DCV

1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 10/01/1998. Recorded mileage 128,688 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04/04/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
128,688 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/04/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1896cc

R228 DCV Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2025
  • 128,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)
! Older vehicle
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R228 DCV Mileage History

  1. 25/01/2025128,683 mi
  2. 05/04/2025128,688 mi+5 mi
  3. 05/04/2025128,688 mi

Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

R228 DCV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R228 DCV) between January 2025 and April 2025.

The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 05 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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