1998 BMW 3 Series 2.8L Petrol · R597 DGT
1998 BMW 3 Series (2.8L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 118,782 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R597 DGT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2024
- 118,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R597 DGT Mileage History
- 27/10/2021111,653 mi
- 13/12/2022116,214 mi+4,561 mi
- 13/12/2022116,214 mi
- 27/11/2023117,629 mi+1,415 mi
- 18/11/2024118,782 mi+1,153 mi
Average of roughly 2,329 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R597 DGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R597 DGT) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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