BMW 3 SERIES1997 · 1.8L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
Considering this 1997 BMW 3 SERIES? It's a PETROL with a 1796cc engine showing 146,075 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R78 FOU), we found 5 MOT results in the period of June 2010 to December 2013.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)”.
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