1997 BMW 3 SERIES2.8L Petrol

R863 FAN

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 BMW 3 SERIES — Petrol, 2793cc. This vehicle has 166,454 miles on record. MOT status: valid. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Valid

Expires 22/12/2026

Tax

No data

Mileage: 166,454
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2793cc

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Public record health check: Average.

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✓ Valid MOT

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (67%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1997 BMW 3 Series (R863 FAN), we found 3 MOT results in the period of November 2024 to December 2025.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 67% pass rate, with 2 passes and 1 failure recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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