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1998 BMW 3 SERIES1.8L Petrol

R551 BFS

Vehicle Insight Summary

1998 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 1796cc. This vehicle has 105,118 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 05/09/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: 105,118
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1796cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 BMW 3 Series (R551 BFS) has a recorded MOT history spanning from August 2021 to September 2023, with 4 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 75% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 1 fails. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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