Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW 3 Series 1.9L Petrol · S243 AAN

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/08/2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 07/09/2011
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 Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S243 AAN Mileage History

  1. 22/05/200695,354 mi
  2. 17/05/2007104,073 mi+8,719 mi
  3. 14/05/2008108,243 mi+4,170 mi
  4. 17/07/2009116,751 mi+8,508 mi
  5. 05/08/2011122,461 mi+5,710 mi
  6. 10/08/2011122,481 mi+20 mi

Average of roughly 5,198 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.

S243 AAN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 18:28
MOT Analysis

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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