1998 BMW 3 Series 1.8L Petrol · R763 WLD
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 145,273 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,273 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
R763 WLD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2010
- 145,273 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R763 WLD Mileage History
- 06/09/2006106,953 mi
- 04/09/2007120,174 mi+13,221 mi
- 13/09/2007120,327 mi+153 mi
- 09/09/2008131,284 mi+10,957 mi
- 10/08/2010145,273 mi+13,989 mi
Average of roughly 9,758 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R763 WLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW 3 Series (R763 WLD) between September 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2010 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R763 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R763WLD.
ROVER
100
VAUXHALL
CORSA
HONDA
CBR900RR
FORD
TRANSIT
DAIHATSU
MOVE
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
HONDA
CBR1100XX
TOYOTA
COROLLA
FORD
FREDA
PORSCHE
911
FIAT
DUCATO
MITSUBISHI
SHOGUN