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MOT valid

1998 BMW 3 SERIES1.9L Petrol

R512 BAU

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 1896cc. This vehicle has 127,771 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 26/03/2027

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Mileage: 127,771
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1896cc

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/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 3 Series (R512 BAU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2024 to March 2026, with 5 MOT tests on record.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

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