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BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.8L Petrol

R778 FOU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW 3 SERIES is a Petrol vehicle with a 1766cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is unavailable.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/11/2024

Tax

No data

Mileage: ---
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1766cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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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: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW 3 Series (R778 FOU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2021 to October 2023, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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