1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · S243 AAN
1998 BMW 3 Series (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 122,481 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/08/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07/09/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,481 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
S243 AAN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2011
- 122,481 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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.
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S243 AAN Mileage History
- 22/05/200695,354 mi
- 17/05/2007104,073 mi+8,719 mi
- 14/05/2008108,243 mi+4,170 mi
- 17/07/2009116,751 mi+8,508 mi
- 05/08/2011122,461 mi+5,710 mi
- 10/08/2011122,481 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 5,198 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S243 AAN 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 (S243 AAN) between May 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2011 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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