1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R416 JFM
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 131,531 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2010.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R416 JFM Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2009
- 131,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R416 JFM Mileage History
- 01/03/200643,071 mi
- 09/06/2007102,622 mi+59,551 mi
- 09/06/2007102,622 mi
- 10/06/2008113,130 mi+10,508 mi
- 10/06/2008113,133 mi+3 mi
- 09/10/2009131,527 mi+18,394 mi
- 14/10/2009131,531 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 24,421 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R416 JFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R416 JFM) between March 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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