1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R475 AAW
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 121,389 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R475 AAW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2022
- 121,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R475 AAW Mileage History
- 24/06/2022121,381 mi
- 07/07/2022121,389 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 226 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R475 AAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R475 AAW) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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